MRP Chain guide...worth it?

[Shmals]

I have a 99 kona stab dee-lux and i'm thinking of putting a chain guide on it, I was just wanting to hear some opinions on it. Also will it work with my 113mm truative isis bb, truative hussefelt cranks, and 34t ring. It says I should get the minime 4 bolt....

Thanks,
Thom

[Cheese]

I think its worth it, but personally I'd go with a Livid guide (www.lividcomponents.com) they're stellar :coo:

[BAC5.2]

I have an MRP LRP and it's awesome. I can only imagine that the standard minime works just as well.

I hear that every other guide makes crazy noises. My guide is quiet as a mouse :). MRP guides are super low drag too :)

[Shmals]

cool, think i'll go w/ the minime

[BAC5.2]

It's a good value dude.

I'll be running my LRP until I decide the on which single ring tooth count to run (probally 36 or 38t), at which time, I will be buying a single ring setup. I like my LRP so much though, that I very well may go with the MRP single ring guide :)

[RoBurban]

MRPs are good if you don't do street. some guy today fucked his chain guide to hell when trying to hop onto a skinny cement section and ended up grinding it.

[BAC5.2]

*raises hand*

I was hopping onto a bench (wooden). Rear tire hit a bit off, slipped back, right onto my roller arm.

It slammed into my chainstay (Scream) and bent it a little bit. It also shaved a bit of metal off of the arm.

Oh well, shit happens.

[Runge]

Originally posted by BAC5.2
*raises hand*

I was hopping onto a bench (wooden). Rear tire hit a bit off, slipped back, right onto my roller arm.

It slammed into my chainstay (Scream) and bent it a little bit. It also shaved a bit of metal off of the arm.

Oh well, shit happens.

what mrp setup are you running? I need to find one that works with my scream just using the BB and fits a 42T ring or higher

[BAC5.2]

I've got an LRP, running a 30T granny, and a 38T outer ring.

I'll be going to an Evil SRS running a 38T (maybe a 40 now that I think about it).

I know Monster Mike runs a 40T on an SRS. I think MRP System 2 will fit a 42T big ring...

[Biker Kid]

I have a brand new livid guide I'll sell you, it's the one with the cage on top and the roller on the bottom. pm me if you're interested

[Loopie]

Evil

[StefB]

Yeah. MINIME works great. Got one on the HT and no issues..Check out bikeroom.com. They have them on for way below LBS prices ($147).

[Shmals]

awesome thanks

[Jeff M]

I would only recommend an MRP for racing, they're just too fragile for general bashing. An Evil or even a MR. Dirt would hold up much better.
The real question is, do you really need a chainguide?
A dual rockring should keep your chain on through basically everything, adds no drag, won't break, and is very cheap. Judging by the fact that your only running a 34t ring I don't think you're going to be going fast enough to throw your chain. I've got a dual rockring 36t set-up on my bullit(high pivot, lots of chain growth, notorious for throwing chains) and my chain never comes off, even at whistler. Something to consider. A second rockring and longer bolts will cost you about $50, a good guide like an evil will cost you $250+.

Edit: for comparison one of the guys I ride with has a Blaclspire guide on an RM7 and his chain derails and and jams a couple times every time we ride at whistler.

[BAC5.2]

A guide is not only to keep your chain on the bike, it's also to increase chain tension. This means less chain slap, less risk of ghost shifting due to derailuer bouncing around, and most importantly, keeps everything in check as far as not creaming or catching your chain on things on landings.

Chain tension is your friend.