Blackspire stinger

rockmonkeysc

I want a new double ring cain device for my Reign X. The original Raceface Atlas device is useless, the roller is constantly getting jammed with mud or dust and needs stripping & greasing after every ride.
I wanted a E13 DRS but it won't fit (hits the chain stay) so a blackspire stinger looks like the obvious choice.
Has anyone used one? Is it good?

felix.london

No, but there's one in my CRC basket and there's £15 off til the 1st May so I'll be interested to hear peoples opinions on them

hsiaolc

From the reviews it looks pretty good.

Looked at Maestro's video the chian movement is outright dangerous so I guess you really need a good chain device.

Probably go one up and go for the Hammershmit.

felix.london

I had an XTR Shadow+ rear mech but sent it back as for the same money I can get XT M780 mech, XT 11-32 cassette, SRAM chain and said Stinger chain device.

The rest of it is en route from Rose but still waiting to click go on the Stinger.

Like Rockmonkey says - is it any good?

delcol

igot one but never had chance to use it as it would not fit my bike.. well it ould fit my frame but i could not get it to work with my crank. the small chainring would grind/rub one the guides plate....

they look pretty good quality though.

1mancity2

I used (still have it) E-thirteen Heim2, the roller is noisey but never jams and very secure, but pricey as it comes with the bash guard.

frankspencer1979

I have a stinger on SRAM X7 dual ring. It works well enough, don't have a bash ring but the chain has never come off, and it helps reduce chain slap. It's been on about 8 months or so and I've not thought about maintenance at all so no problems there. However, if I back pedal in the big ring, the chain winds off onto the small ring; not a big problem but a bit annoying when manoeuvring bike through gates etc'. Maybe it's not set up properly.