Chain Guides
10-20-19, 12:50 PM
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Chain Guides
So I dropped my chain from the ring during a bumpy descent yesterday and want to add a chain guide/bash plate to my 2018 Giant XTC w/ 1 x 11 SRAM Eagle Nx with 30 T chainring. The bike has a ISCG-05 frame mount configuration. Any opinions regarding the e*THIRTEEN TRS-Plus (CG2TPA-103) or the MRP AM g V2 Alloy chain guides?
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10-21-19, 06:54 AM
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So I dropped my chain from the ring during a bumpy descent yesterday and want to add a chain guide/bash plate to my 2018 Giant XTC w/ 1 x 11 SRAM Eagle Nx with 30 T chainring. The bike has a ISCG-05 frame mount configuration. Any opinions regarding the e*THIRTEEN TRS-Plus (CG2TPA-103) or the MRP AM g V2 Alloy chain guides?
No experience with either of those but it looks like either would work... and having a bash guard is wise, IMO.
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10-21-19, 08:29 AM
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I have the e13 LG1 and the MRP AM, but not sure you want this on an XC hardtail. It's goes on and off my enduro and DJ bikes but if I'm doing any significant pedaling it goes off. Reason being, I get significant drag from the guards which I don't need given by current fitness level. Also if you go with the guards, does the frame have the tabs to install? if not, they make adapters but pushes the crank out a few mms if that's a concern. First, check you chain length to make sure you don't have excess slack and that the chain ring has an optimal alignment. Lastly, you seem to be missing a cog there with your 1x11 Eagle, last time I checked wasn't all Eagle speed?
10-21-19, 12:51 PM
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I have a narrow/wide 30T SRAM chainring. My 2016/17 SRAM NX Eagle 1 x 11 does not have a clutch on the rear derailleur. The chain jumped to the outside of the chainring while in the small cassette cog. Chain length appears to be appropriate for my cassette.
10-24-19, 09:22 AM
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How often are you dropping chains? I prefer the mid-cage derailleurs for 1X setups and rarely drop chains even on a full rigid going down some relatively bumpy stuff
10-27-19, 06:34 PM
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I'm pretty sure all the 11spd derailleurs have the clutch feature. Only the 10spd came with a non-clutch option. The clutch for SRAM does not have an on/off like Shimano. The "lock" button is only to fix the cage forward to help with wheel changes. Does your derailleur look like the one below?
How often are you dropping chains? I prefer the mid-cage derailleurs for 1X setups and rarely drop chains even on a full rigid going down some relatively bumpy stuff
How often are you dropping chains? I prefer the mid-cage derailleurs for 1X setups and rarely drop chains even on a full rigid going down some relatively bumpy stuff
10-28-19, 01:50 PM
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I removed the E-thirteen chain guide off my Nomad 4 because it was robbing serious power.
What's the condition of your chainring and your chain? I'd swap the ring first. Adding a guide is like capitulating and accepting a permanent loss in speed. For me it would be demoralizing on an XC hardtail.
What's the condition of your chainring and your chain? I'd swap the ring first. Adding a guide is like capitulating and accepting a permanent loss in speed. For me it would be demoralizing on an XC hardtail.
10-31-19, 08:55 PM
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I removed the E-thirteen chain guide off my Nomad 4 because it was robbing serious power.
What's the condition of your chainring and your chain? I'd swap the ring first. Adding a guide is like capitulating and accepting a permanent loss in speed. For me it would be demoralizing on an XC hardtail.
What's the condition of your chainring and your chain? I'd swap the ring first. Adding a guide is like capitulating and accepting a permanent loss in speed. For me it would be demoralizing on an XC hardtail.
