[Stonebreaker]

I was browsing price point and saw a Blackspire Stinger chainguide for $22.00 that mounts to the bottom bracket. It mounts a chainguide just under the chainring. I'm setting up a new AM HT as a 1x9. I have a short cage XT derailer already and was gonna go with the bashguard/Ngear jump stop setup but saw this. Plus I think it will handle my jumping alot better and look clean. Anyone use this Guide before? http://www.pricepoint.com/detail.htm?stylePkey=15288&style_id=075 BLAST6

 

[heff®]

Not the right guide. That one is for ISCG three-bolt frame mounting. You need the one that mounts on E-type BB's. Otherwise, looks fine.

 

[Stonebreaker]

Not the right guide. That one is for ISCG three-bolt frame mounting. You need the one that mounts on E-type BB's. Otherwise, looks fine.

It comes in both types. One for ISCG and one for a regular BB.

 

[heff®]

It comes in both types. One for ISCG and one for a regular BB.

That's what I said. E-type is the type of BB you need. Non-adjustable will not work.

Technically, it comes in three types. Toss ISCG 2005 in there too.

 

[greengreer]

I have one set up 2x9, bb mount type. to have it set up 1x9 I would recommend their inner ring guide to go with it. It basically makes a "chain-sandwich" between the inner guide and the bash ring, stinger keeps the chain tensioned.

 

[006_007]

Why does he need an etype (for mounting a front derailleur) on a 1 x 9 setup?

OP - you have the proper device selected - will work just fine on your 1x9 setup.

can also be purchased direct from blackspire:

http://www.blackspire.com/qs/product/83/5947/263221/0/0

 

[greengreer]

An e-type is recommended because the stinger is goes between the frame and the bb, and is roughly 2.5mm thick so you need to accommodate for that thickness. If using a hollowtech II crankset (or similar) then you can simply adjust the spacers to make it fit. That said I am running an old school octa-link bb thats not e-type and it works fine but I will be changing it out in the near future

 

[osmarandsara]

I have one set up 2x9, bb mount type. to have it set up 1x9 I would recommend their inner ring guide to go with it. It basically makes a "chain-sandwich" between the inner guide and the bash ring, stinger keeps the chain tensioned.

This thing didn't work out too well for me with my particular crankset (older-style RaceFace XC).....the gap between the middle-chainring and the blackguard was still just wide enough that my chain would fall off and get stuck in there.........