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What's out there in a iscg mounted bash guard? I don't want a lower roller, light and tidy would be a bonus.
I was running a MRP G2 (just the lower part) but it cracked and split easily and since I binned it I've been running nothing up front for a long time, however a few new trails and some shitty line choices have resulted in some pretty severe rock strikes which have got me thinking (I've also just bought a new crankset and chainring and want to preserve it a bit).
Blackspire Trailx.
Mint.
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That's coming from a carppy G2 guide too.
Looks nice, but do they still fall to bits if you get chain lube on them?
Why taco and not crank mount may I ask?
Nope. Totally, boringly reliable, only notice it when its hits something. It's 2 bolts, what is there to go wrong?
I had a Blackspire Bruiser from Swinnerton's in Stoke, been v impressed, protected my bits on more than one ocassion already.
Chrishc777 - It offers a little protection to the BB area too
chrishc777 - MemberWhy taco and not crank mount may I ask?
theredChrishc777 - It offers a little protection to the BB area too
Well that and most new 1x drivetrains don't make it easy to fit a crank/spider bash anymore. Pros and cons I guess. I always hated the way they acted like a dirt trap beside the chain ring.
tomhoward - MemberIt's 2 bolts, what is there to go wrong?
The grade of plastic MRP use is/was particulalry susceptible to cracking and corroding when it came into contact with chain lube. Saw it on lots them. So, if was still the same I would foresee that bash cracking around the bolts before long.
Ah true, didn't think of that!
MRP AMG. It's a bit bent from a lot of hits, guess that means it's doing it's job 🙂
i use a Gamut SXR top and taco.
Wicked guide, small quiet and lets me skid over logs i can't be bothered to hop
I run a 77 designz one, very small, very light, saved me buying a new chain/chainring a few times now.
http://77designz.com/product/crash-plate-32
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Chrishc777
What they said, and if you wack your chain set hard enough the spider will bend/break.
Mounting it to the frame means the only thing left to break is the the bash itself. It's also only 1/3rd of the material/weight.
Whilst it's very light and neat, the Trouble with the 77 designs one is that it transfers the loads straight to your frame, if done properly the 'plastic' guards such as the Gamut/MRP/Blackspire should destroy themselves in order to absorb a major impact and prevent damage to the frame. The lack of a third fixing point to brace it against sideways forces also makes it more likely to rip itself of the frame out if hit from an awkward angle.
It's also quite thin so more likely to dig into something it hits than skip over it like a wider plastic guard.
It's also quite thin so more likely to dig into something it hits than skip over it like a wider plastic guard.
I used to have a straightline guide which still used metal plates when everyone else went plastic (infact most had gone taco too by then, but the straightline was still lighter). I found it actually skimmed better, possibly more 'ice skate' and less 'snow shoe'. Maybe it was in my head, but it wasn't as clear cut as plastic = better.
Oooooh it's very nice though.
I've been pleased with my Blackspire Bruiser. It seems to be fit and forget, although to fit it to my Trance I had to hacksaw one of the bolts down as it would have dug into my frame when fully tightened up.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/blackspire-bruiser-beavertail-1x-2x-bash-guard/rp-prod112082