Small rear sprocket to use when rear off

nickponty
nickponty Posts: 61
edited August 2014 in Workshop
Hi,

Was watching a video ages ago on pro team mechanics and how they clean bikes. One of them had a small sprocket to hold the chain when the rear was off, so the cranks could still be turned. Now can't find the video. Has anyone heard of these or know where you can get one? Or was it a bit of DIY fettling from the pros that us mere mortals shouldn't aspire to?

Thanks.

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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    I just use a bit of 20mm conduit cut to the right length and held in place by a (spare) QR skewer. When needed, the bikes travel this way too as it helps protect against a sideways crush as well as holding the chain in some sort of tension.
  • n1ckster
    n1ckster Posts: 158
    One of these??

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/morgan-blue-cha ... 5360381912

    Nick
  • nickponty
    nickponty Posts: 61
    Cheers Nick, perfect!
  • k-dog
    k-dog Posts: 1,652
    I got a Pedro's one recently - like that one but a little bigger and with a QR. Handy for cleaning but also just keeping the chain off the stays when the wheel is out.
    I'm left handed, if that matters.

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