[philipshaw]

Hi all, loving my new Mach 6. I have dug up this old thread http://forums.mtbr.com/pivot-cycles...guard-mach-5-7-al-xt-785-2x-crank-853513.html, and I wonder if anybody has had any luck putting either the Blackspire or another guard on their Mach 6?

Cheers

 

[bugaroo]

Running a Blackspire Bruiser taco bashguard on mine. I've had it on for over a year with no problems- recommend it.

 

[philipshaw]

Thanks. That looks great, but unless I misunderstand it is a combo chain guide and guard, only good for single chainring setups.

I'm running a Shimano 2x10.

Any thoughts as to what will work as a bash guard?

 

[Ilyam3]

use a 3x crank and put a bash guard instead of the 3d ring

 

[afjoey]

I run the bruiser with shimano 2x10, it's just a guard, not a guide. Works great, has saved my bb a couple times. Also recommend it.

 

[philipshaw]

Nice. Thanks.

 

[philipshaw]

Not the greatest use of my swanky new Shimano 2x crankset though ;-)

 

[bugaroo]

It's a bashguard. It just mounts to your tabs vs mounting to a spider. The only thing that it won't do that a spider mounted guard does is that it won't keep your chainring from gouging your calf or shin if you slip a pedal. I run it on a 1X so it's not relevant to me.

 

[philipshaw]

Thanks.

I didn't even know about the iscg mounts that are standard on bikes now!

I've ordered a Blackspire Bruiser Beavertail; it looks like it'll do the job.

All the help much appreciated.