MPR XCG triplechain bash guard

paul_284
paul_284 Posts: 34
edited June 2009 in MTB general
Had anyone used one of these yet and is it worth it? im fed up of bashing the outer ring so is considering one.

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  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Is that the taco thing that fits under the BB? Quite interested in that myself, I don't think it's neccesary really but I hate the feeling of dragging the chainring across rock, it always puts the ****s right up me...
    Uncompromising extremist
  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    mine just come today had to get it off ebay as there was a wait till end of june everywhere else i tried
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    Let us know how you get on would you? I'm dead curious...
    Uncompromising extremist
  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    I have one installed on my remedy, I would get one the cost of them chainring are insane. Dont ask about fitting shop fitted for me as I don't have the xtr left crank arm removal tool and they did it for free.







    MRP1.jpg
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkey52/
  • paul_284
    paul_284 Posts: 34
    cheers well thats solved it then im gonna have to get one at some time into the overdraft i think! they look as if they could take a good wack which is quite god with my riding.
  • likewoah
    likewoah Posts: 78
    Looks neat Barkey. I have the eNVy 3 ring bash on my remedy - that looks a lot lighter.
    If you ever do the Kona Darkside at Mabie....you need one trust me :shock:
  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    I need one for when I'm rambling down the Rocks (profile view) in France, Its weight is about 100g and from the drive side you can hardly see it, just sticks out just a little bit more than the outer chainring.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkey52/
  • lock1981
    lock1981 Posts: 546
    fitted mine yesterday had to hack saw a bit off as it wouldnt fit on my meta. wouldnt fit cos of my pivot point so took a groove out. fits now though just had to tweak my front mech and it was done.

    was quite pleased with my self :P

    havent bashed anything yet though :lol:

    seem heavy but sturdy, id invest
  • Grimy
    Grimy Posts: 111
    Ive been running one for a couple of months now. Very easy to fit and has done a grand job of protecting my chainring. I was worried that being mounted behind the BB cup, it could rotate under a heavy impact, but it stays firmly in place and its took a few wacks. The chain guide on the top half is a nice little feature too. My chain had a bad habit of falling off around the BB when ploughing down rocky decents, but now it cant get past the granny ring! So it fixed two bug bears of mine with one product. Very Happy, Id recomend one to anyone, 10/10! :D
  • pedropete
    pedropete Posts: 227
    Anyone know where you can get them? Looked on ebaY and googled it to death but no joy finding a stockist so far...

    Any leads appreciated.
  • Barkey
    Barkey Posts: 339
    From here or here and here
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/barkey52/
  • pedropete
    pedropete Posts: 227
    Ta very much; refresher course on effective searching needed I think :oops:
  • hoochylala
    hoochylala Posts: 987
    Excusing my ignorance, what is the difference between the BB mount and ISCG mount? I have SLX drivetrain and cranks if that helps? :oops:
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  • hucking_fell
    hucking_fell Posts: 1,056
    BB mount - held on by the bottom bracket which fits through it. The mount often replaces a BB spacer.

    ISCG old or 05 mount - held on by the 3 tabs welded or machined onto the frame, around the BB shell.
    More freerange chicken than Freeride God
    Bighit , 5 , BFe
  • hoochylala
    hoochylala Posts: 987
    Hucking Fell wrote:
    BB mount - held on by the bottom bracket which fits through it. The mount often replaces a BB spacer.

    ISCG old or 05 mount - held on by the 3 tabs welded or machined onto the frame, around the BB shell.

    Perfect, thank you very much :)
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