Chain guide

paul876

Hey guys.
I am in no way a mtb guru so dont have much of an idea on all this.

Recently bought a raceface nw 32t and a hope bash.
Since i dont have a clutch deariler i need to fit a chainguide.
I dont have iscg mounts on my frame so i need to use a iscg mount. My question is can i use the guide and bash at the same time. Will be fitted on a shimano xt triple crankset, external bb and hollow tech II. Is all this correct?? If not can someone give me some advice?

Thanks guyz

paul876

Also what type of guide do i need. So many options

The Rookie

Why do you think you need a chainguide? I have narrow wide and no damper on the mech and never lost a chain.

Some guides will fit with a bash, some won't.

If you have a bash you could fit an inner guide ring if you want and that would keep the chain on even without a narrow wide.

YellaBelly

Try it without, see how you get on. I ran a NW chainring and had very few issues with dropped chains. It did drop though, if rarely. Ive now popped a light "band-on" style chain guide on to eliminate drops. It's 40odd grams which is neither here nor there. If an ISCG won't fit around your bash guard, then would fitting a band on to your seat tube work? Failing that, surely there must be an integrated bashguard/chainring device out there to do both jobs from the ISCG mounts in one package.

YellaBelly

https://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/prod ... ApHm8P8HAQ

A quick Google.

paul876

YellaBelly wrote:

Try it without, see how you get on. I ran a NW chainring and had very few issues with dropped chains. It did drop though, if rarely. Ive now popped a light "band-on" style chain guide on to eliminate drops. It's 40odd grams which is neither here nor there. If an ISCG won't fit around your bash guard, then would fitting a band on to your seat tube work? Failing that, surely there must be an integrated bashguard/chainring device out there to do both jobs from the ISCG mounts in one package.

m

Ok will try it without a guide and see what happens.Yeah ive had a look round and I can buy intergrated bash and guide if I end up needing one.

paul876

YellaBelly wrote:

https://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/16414/E13_LG1_Limited_Edition_Chain_Device_Old_ISCG_Taco_40_Orange_White_Old_ISCG?gclid=Cj0KEQiA39_BBRD0w-_rmOrc__8BEiQA-ETxXeipGxddSD7RQ2vZ4bj70KvYSxVbEvjgsL3bQ2k9aBUaApHm8P8HAQ

A quick Google.

Thanks for that had a look. Thats a great price considering intergrated ones are $200+ in NZ

paul876

The Rookie wrote:

Why do you think you need a chainguide? I have narrow wide and no damper on the mech and never lost a chain.

Some guides will fit with a bash, some won't.

If you have a bash you could fit an inner guide ring if you want and that would keep the chain on even without a narrow wide.

One of my mates did the same conversion and dropped the chain quite a few times on rock gardens and drops. Got a chain guide and not a single dropped chain. Was thinking i should go ahead and get one but will hold off untill i know for sure. Thanks

The Rookie

Dog fang's can also be used to tip an internal derail back on, my daughter used one and a bash when she was running 1x with a plain chain ring
https://www.evanscycles.com/deda-dog-fa ... esvg_98668

rockmonkeysc

You most probably won't need one. I had a NW ring without a clutch mech for a year and didn't drop a chain once.

paul876

Thanks for all the help guys. Will try the nw with bash and see how i go from there.

swod1

RockmonkeySC wrote:

You most probably won't need one. I had a NW ring without a clutch mech for a year and didn't drop a chain once.

Same here never dropped chain since I started to use one.

I can't say I have needed to use the clutch on my rear derailleur either as sometimes I've forgotten to switch it on after removing my rear wheel.

maddog 2

+1 you'll be fine without a guide

If you do want one then Superstar do a cheap seattube mounted guide.