double and bash with chain guide?

Muttly1981
Muttly1981 Posts: 815
edited August 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I've recently decided to go down the bashgaurd route as i simply never used the 3rd ring so currently have an Ethirteen bash gaurd but have been looking at getting a chain guide as i've had a couple of cases of the chain coming off on fast decents and it does look slack when on the granny ring. Are there any set ups available for the double ring set up or will i need to go down the single ring with a superstar plasma chain device?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you did shorten the chain?

    go for a bottom roller type. fitting depends on your frame mounts and the cranks.

    chain will need to be sized again when you fit a device.
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  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    I left the chain as it was, I didn't know i needed to shorten it i just replaced the large ring with the bash gaurd then screwed down the limiter screw.

    I'm pretty sure i'd need a BB mounted device as i don't have ISCG mounts and i don't think i'd have room to fit an ISCG adapter.
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  • RobJ20
    RobJ20 Posts: 48
    Blackspire Stinger, working like a charm for me.
  • rhialto
    rhialto Posts: 277
    I installed a Blackspire Stinger, ISCG05 mounted, but they come in BB mount as well. If you choose a BB mounted chain retention device, make sure you have a drive-side spacer that you can be replaced by the retention device plate otherwise you may have crankset spacing issues (as detailed in other forum threads and explained by Nick numerous times). Another popular retention device is the SuperStar Double Chain Device (http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_ ... cts_id=336). Same mounting options.
  • oodboo
    oodboo Posts: 2,171
    Got a friend that uses the E13 DRS
    My Enduro came with a Gamut P30

    This is becoming a more popular set up for trail riding so there are more coming out all the time.
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  • Soul Boy
    Soul Boy Posts: 359
    I'm running the Garmut P30 - great piece of kit.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Why not try shortening the chain by the required amount and see if the extra tension fixes it - very cheap!

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    This ^
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