Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Mountain Biking
Reload this Page >

Products to keep chain on the ring - not on the BB!

Search
Notices
Mountain Biking Mountain biking is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Check out this forum to discuss the latest tips, tricks, gear and equipment in the world of mountain biking.

Products to keep chain on the ring - not on the BB!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-13-09 | 08:45 AM
  #1  
Yotsko's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: Eastern NC
Products to keep chain on the ring - not on the BB!

I know there are some products out there to keep chains from falling off the rings and onto the bottom bracket. What do you guys have?
Yotsko is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 08:51 AM
  #2  
santiago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C

Originally Posted by Yotsko
I know there are some products out there to keep chains from falling off the rings and onto the bottom bracket. What do you guys have?
Are you talking about a guide or just a simple anti-chain-suck clamp? For anti-chain-suck this is what I'm referring to:

santiago is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 09:39 AM
  #3  
nachomc's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,259
Likes: 1
From: Sacramento, CA

Bikes: Epic and Tarmac

Why does your chain keep falling off?

Poor shifting?
Worn chain?
Worn chainrings?
nachomc is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 09:41 AM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 624
Likes: 0
third eye chain watcher (above) and ngear jump stop.

i run a jump stop on my 1x9 cross bike, never used the third eye thing, but i like that the jump stop has a metal plate instead of just being a plastic thing

then also of course we have the bb mount chain tensioners that you didn't want

also as said above why is your chian falling off, try tightening your inner limit screw, now that being said really bumpy/rocky downhills have knocked my chain from the big ring (middle ring cause bashgaurd) comletely off the rings onto the bb cause of the bouncing around obviousy i cant adjust that cause i'm already in in a bigger ring and i need to be able to downshift. I plan on getting a bb mount chain guide/tensioner

Last edited by sirtigersalot; 01-13-09 at 09:45 AM.
sirtigersalot is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 10:35 AM
  #5  
santiago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C

If anyone is interested, I have some of those plastic anti-suck clamps available. I occasionally dabble in bike parts that I sell on the interweeebs so that I can get stuff at wholesale for myself. I have them available in 31.8 or 34.9 mm for $8 USD shipped ($8 CAD shipped to my fellow Canucks).

I have a red-star so I'm allowed to sell stuff but if a mod thinks I've crossed a line somewhere, feel free to flush this post.
santiago is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:37 AM
  #6  
dminor's Avatar
Moar cowbell
Titanium Club Membership
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509

Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.

I'm going to look the other way. Thanks, s.
__________________
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
dminor is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:38 AM
  #7  
santiago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C

Originally Posted by dminor
I'm going to look the other way. Thanks, s.
Perfect. So you'll take a dozen? Paypal me the funds and they're on their way!
santiago is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:41 AM
  #8  
cryptid01's Avatar
one less horse
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,601
Likes: 2
From: The Hinterlands
SPAM! SPAM! I'm reporting you to the alien mods.
cryptid01 is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:45 AM
  #9  
santiago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C

Originally Posted by gastro
SPAM! SPAM! I'm reporting you to the alien mods.
Two dozen? Thanks.
santiago is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:46 AM
  #10  
dminor's Avatar
Moar cowbell
Titanium Club Membership
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 12,480
Likes: 7
From: The 509

Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.

Originally Posted by santiago
Perfect. So you'll take a dozen? Paypal me the funds and they're on their way!
I would, but we're talking Canada Post here - - I need them for the 2009 season .
__________________
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
dminor is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 11:49 AM
  #11  
santiago's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,510
Likes: 0
From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Bikes: 2005 Kona Blast; 2005 Turner Flux, 2006 Felt F3C

Originally Posted by dminor
I would, but we're talking Canada Post here - - I need them for the 2009 season .
LOL! Nice!
santiago is offline  
Reply
Old 01-13-09 | 12:19 PM
  #12  
scrublover's Avatar
Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 3,486
Likes: 0
From: East coast

Bikes: hardtail, squishy, fixed roadie, fixed crosser

Originally Posted by Yotsko
I know there are some products out there to keep chains from falling off the rings and onto the bottom bracket. What do you guys have?
you running one, two, or three rings? too much chain? rear mech not picking up enough slack? front limit screws (if you have one) set right? too worn a ring can do this. is it fallingoff inside, outside, or both? hardtail or full suspension bike? too worn a chain? if it's something in your setup that is wrong, a new guide won't do a lot. you need to find out the cause.

if only running one ring, make sure it's an unramped SS ring.

Outer bashring plus a jump stop works wonders if running single ring on a hardtail. if running gears, or running single ring on a fully a simple lower chainguide can work well.

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...&category=1615

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...4&category=361
scrublover is offline  
Reply
Old 01-17-09 | 04:21 PM
  #13  
frankenmike's Avatar
mechanically sound
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,610
Likes: 87
From: Dover, NH

Bikes: Indy Fab steel deluxe, Aventon cordoba, S-works stumpy fsr, Masi vincere, Dahon mu uno, Outcast 29 commuter

Properly adjusted front derailer works for me. If you have a 1x drivetrain, the dogfang from post 2 is what my cyclocross racer friends use.
frankenmike is offline  
Reply
Old 01-17-09 | 05:31 PM
  #14  
ed's Avatar
ed
.
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 10,939
Likes: 1
From: The Summit of Lee

Bikes: Hecklah



ed is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.