what would be the best bash ring to get for an xc bike?

XC-rider93

what would be the best bash ring to get for an xc bike?

Andy B

Depends on if you want a dual ring set up or if you want to keep all 3 chainrings.

Although you don't really need a bash ring for xc duties.

Boffington

isn't there a special one for xc from MRP now

XC-rider93

i wanna keep all three rings

Captain Turok

Boffington wrote:

isn't there a special one for xc from MRP now

This works with 3 rings, and it looks small and neat. Have a look on page 124 of the latest MBUK.

Curious as to what it weights?

Anonymous

do you really need a bashring for XC though? i can;t say I've ever come close to needing one on a cross country ride.

Captain Turok

I've damaged some chainring teeth on a set of concrete steps before. But I like the marks I leave on fallen down trees!.

I see more trees on my trails than concrete steps, so don't think I'll rush out to by one..

Captain Turok

But if they did one in carbon, with ti bolts and a range of "limited edition" colours!, I might be interested

grantway

Never heard of a bash ring on a triple and I think it will inter fear when
changing the gears and will not work.

Does this mean your crossing over to the Trail side

dave_hill

Blackspire used to do a Ring God C4 for 44T rings, but they only do it in 5-bolt compact drive pattern now. It doesn't interfere with gearchanging, just looks clumsy.

If I were you, I'd ditch the outer ring, fit a 36T middle with a bash ring instead of the outer and an 11-34 cassette. Unless you regularly ride on very flat or fast terrain or tarmac, you won't miss your outer ring at all.

Thewaylander

its what the big ring is designed for >;op to be mashed on rocks and roots, which i do often!

shin0r

dave_hill wrote:

Blackspire used to do a Ring God C4 for 44T rings, but they only do it in 5-bolt compact drive pattern now. It doesn't interfere with gearchanging, just looks clumsy.

If I were you, I'd ditch the outer ring, fit a 36T middle with a bash ring instead of the outer and an 11-34 cassette. Unless you regularly ride on very flat or fast terrain or tarmac, you won't miss your outer ring at all.

I ditched my outer ring and replaced it with a bash and chain retention device. I don't ride on the road, or go fast enough off road to need the outer ring. Now I never have problems with the chain jumping off, it was a good solution for me.