Big Ring Protector

SCOTT-E

Had already posted this but it got removed probably cos i left the subject in capitals but anyway i`ll try again

am looking for something to protect my big ring that has a bit of strength to it and won`t snag and snap after 5 mins riding that will help stop my jeans getting ripped up and taking the oil off the chain

I use cycle clips which i do tend to forget to take with me sometimes and they aint the best at stopping my jeans from hitting the chain

i`ve looked on crc and found the blackspire big ring protector but they only do the 5 bolt version ( i guess i need a 4 bolt size 44t for my carrera fury 07 could be wrong here if so please correct me ! ) i dont fancy the c4 clear plastic model i`d like something in black to match me bike .. also is there any difference between a bash guard and a bash ring as everything i`ve looked at seems to replace the big ring which isn`t really what im after

any ideas ?

thaks in advance for anything that helps

ride_whenever

There isn't really anything, your best bet is to go to 24-36-bash. If you size up on the bash then it works really well as a trouser guard

nicklouse

ride_whenever wrote:

There isn't really anything, your best bet is to go to 24-36-bash. If you size up on the bash then it works really well as a trouser guard

Mmm http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3953
it is even called a "Big Ring Protector"

and http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17281

ride_whenever

Nick, he needs 4 bolt, and from experience the plastic ones are thinner at the edge and they snap off.

nicklouse

see the second one 4 bolt. and there are others out there in metal, so the ditch the big ring is not the only option.

GT Destroyer

Right - with the right advice I'm going to buy this - After I have checked the bike.

See where it tells you about the teeth (for the black one not the clear one) is it just as simple as counting the teeth on my "big ring" back at home, then ordering the corresponding one?

edit - Just checked on some photos and mine is 4 bolt so looks like its the plastic one for me! I wanted the black one though

nicklouse

count the bolts, measure the bcd and count the teeth.

GT Destroyer

The bolts I'm fine with = 4

I can count the teeth when I get home later on

but as for the bcd I'm buggered ! any more clues Nick?

Oldskool_Paul

bolt circle diameter a.k.a PCD Pitch circle diameter.

Basically an imaginary circle drawn through the centre of the bolts. Basically measure from one bolt to the bolt diagonally from it if it's a 4 bolt job. Should be a std measurement I'dve thought.

GT Destroyer

Right - Thanks Paul, I'll check later on this morning.