Chain Guide recommendations

echowitch
echowitch Posts: 196
edited May 2013 in MTB buying advice
I am looking at moving to a single ring with chain guide (currently running three ring Deore 9 speed.)

Anyone able to recommend a good chain guide to work with the Deore (presuming removing two of the rings.) Or should I get a different crank as well ?

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  • echowitch
    echowitch Posts: 196
    So far Im looking at:

    Shimano Zee M640 Crank
    Shimano Zee Rear Mech
    Shimano Zee 10 Speed Shifter
    Shimano BB-70-B Bottom Bracket
    MRP G2 Chain Guide (36-40 Tooth ISCG Fitting with Polycarbonate Guides)
  • EH_Rob
    EH_Rob Posts: 1,134
    i use a straitline silent guide, very good for me.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    3 options
    Guide (Superstar are cheap and work just as well as many dearer (you could combine with a lower roller element)
    Front mech locked off on stops
    Inner stop and a bash, so that could be an N-gear jump stop or an inner guide ring like a Raidium or BBG.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    I knew you'd recommend those blasted inner bash guide things :lol: yes they kind of work but not idea and can cause all sorts of clearance issues, plus they're so thin I can't really see them being very good at protecting the chainring in the event of a heavy impact. Another method for the sake if it and not a very good one at that. Something like an e13 xcx or superstar top guide would be spot on, if you want abit more protection MRP make the amg which has a top guide and a taco style bash guard, looks like a very good piece of kit!

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