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[Closed] Niner Air9 Chain Guide Help

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Hi, can anyone recommend a chain guide for running 1 x 10 on a Niner Air9?

I'm using the rear clutch to help with chain tensioning but I don't trust it on its own. I'd like to replace the front mech with a simple chain guide.
The seatpost diammeter is 34.9 and it flares out towards the bottom bracket and it means that a 'Paul Components Chain Keeper' does not go low enough down the seatpost to meet the chain.

Thanks for looking.


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 5:45 pm
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I've managed to get my Paul chain keeper to work 1x9 but its at a jaunty angle rather than flat completely covering the chain. I just can't be bothered to buy a different chain device and sell the Paul one.

That said, I also have a clutch mech ready to get fitted as have realised a top chain device alone isn't enough when it gets really rocky.


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 5:59 pm
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What about if you use the Paul [url= http://www.paulcomp.com/chainkeeperextension.html ]extension bar[/url]?


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 6:31 pm
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That's neat. Now, if it was just a third of the price and available to buy in the UK...


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 6:50 pm
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Wow, that extension bar is spot on and I wouldn't waste the investment in the Chain Keeper. Thanks.


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 6:59 pm
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That's neat. Now, if it was just a third of the price and available to buy in the UK...

[url= https://www.bricklanebikesshop.co.uk/products/paul-components-chain-keeper-extension ]Ahem[/url]. Still not all that cheap though.


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 8:24 pm
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You're right and then there's the USA postal charges too.
Back to the drawing board.


 
Posted : 07/06/2013 10:01 pm
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That link I posted was to a UK stockist (London fixie nichemiesters Brick Lane Bikes) who want £20 plus £4 postage for it - not cheap but equally much less than eg. buying a high mount E13 XCX+. And no US postal charges.


 
Posted : 08/06/2013 6:29 am
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Thank you for that, I didn't spot that.


 
Posted : 08/06/2013 6:50 am

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