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Anyone run a double/bashguard setup on these?
Any clearance issues with the swingarm/lowered front mech?
Ta - Rick
I'm running a HL 5 Spot with a double and bash, and have had to leave the front mech where it was when it was a triple to stop the chainstay crashing into the mech cage at full compression...
If you have a search on MTBR there was some info on this about a few years ago...
Hi Nick,
Cheers for that!
I have an '05 HL, so good news.
Was it simply a case of replace outer ring with bash-guard, and adjust the limit screw on the mech?
If so - I can't imagine there being any problems....
Ta - Rick
Oh - Did you run a chain device?
I have an E13 DRS I hoping to instal.
Ta
Yep, did exactly that and it work's just fine.
Oh, and am not using a chain device.
seconded on funky nick's comments
I'm replacing the Middleburn RS7 with an SLX and bash when I get the frame back from the powder coaters
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Same here - no issues. Run a SRAM X9 as slightly shorter cage which helps.
Run an E13 DRS on my HL 5-spot no probs.
Coolio!
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Had a look on E13's site and all seemed well, but its always nice to get some "real-world" feedback.
Rick
05 HL here, now running SLX double front mech with 32/22 & bash set-up. If you want to run the mech at the right height it'll hit the chainstay when in the granny ring.
So your choice is to run it high - it'll work but doesn't look particularly good - or you can take a file to your chainstay and carve out a little groove. Eventually I took file in hand and patiently carved out a groove. If I get chance I'll post a pic here on Friday if you're interested.
Right, took some photos. More [url= http://my.opera.com:80/Farticus/albums/show.dml?id=925318 ]here[/url] - sorry if the focus is a bit iffy but you'll get the idea.
First, the whole bike.
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Now the filed away chainstay. Little material has actually gone - it just looks like more than it really is. It now clears the front mech when in the granny ring with the front mech in the ideal position for a 22/32 setup.
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The material removed came off with a small, fine hand file and only off the top section of the stay. I suppose any warranty would now be void but as it's 4 years old I'm not too worried; and I'm too much of a nancy rider to get close to breaking it.
You filed your chainstay just to make it look better? Rather you than me!
Er, no.
So the front mech would shift better - chain kept dropping randomly. So far, so good - no problems, good shifting and so little material has gone that'll it'll make no difference (in a vague, non-engineering handwavy sort of a way).
Just so long as I don't want to sell it ...
I don't understand this? What do you mean by the 'right height'? I run a bashguard and have never needed to do any filling of my swing arm. No problems at all and sweet shifting between the two. Surely you are trying to run the mech too low?
I think it had more to do with the way it 'looked'.
My front mech shifted fine too on my old HL 5 Spot with a bash and the mech a bit higher. It only goes left and right.
If you are worried, take the shock out, compress the suspension fully and then set the height of the front mech, in position for the granny ring, so that it just misses the chain stay...
Simples...
Yes, yes, yes. Did all that. Mech goes in, and at full compression would strike the chainstay if set right for 32T. Did this for all mechs I've had on it, and on my XCE before it.
Yes, it worked when the mech was set higher, and yes it looks better like this IMHO. As this is my bike for life I had no worries about doing it.
Front mech is now set at the height that little sticker that comes with them recommends.