E-13 chain guide, will it fit?

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

hey,

i am in need of a new chain guide. i was thinking about this but i dont know if it will fit my new bike or not. i am riding a 2003 Big Hit DH frame. will it fit? i have a 4bolt pattern cranks and a 38T ring. does anyone know if it will fit on my frame? anyone run it? good/bad results? where to buy? etc. all help is greatly apreciated. thanks

[switch]

I had a 2002 Big Hit DH, and I couldn't get the E.13 DRS to fit. The ISCG mounts didn't line up. Specialized and E.13 blamed each other for this. But even trying with using the BB cup to keep the E.13 in place didn't work. In the end I ran two rings without a chain guide, and it worked fine. The chain line on the Big Hit was awesome.

[snowboarder]

you'll need a 128mm bb

use the iscg mount that comes with the guide and use the long bolts so it screws into the frame. from there its straight forward.

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

are there any other chain guides that arnt too expensive that would involve no buying a new bb?

[carter]

Hell ya it will fit, I just put an 04 SRS version on 2003 Bighit expert with a 118mm BB. Not one problem except chasing the threads on the ISCG tabs. Took me less than 1 hour to install. Works good, great chain line. I have no complaints.

[inshane]

Just use a drill and make it fit?

[snowboarder]

Originally posted by carter
Hell ya it will fit, I just put an 04 SRS version on 2003 Bighit expert with a 118mm BB. Not one problem except chasing the threads on the ISCG tabs. Took me less than 1 hour to install. Works good, great chain line. I have no complaints.

WHAAA....howed you do that? When I tried to install mine with a 118mm, the crank wouldnt move when it was thightend up.

[DangerousDean]

no, get a livid

Oh and im selling one ... coincidence?

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

get some orange rollers and i may consider it.

[Castle]

yes the E13 SRS and DRS systems will work on a Big Hit with a 118 b.b. spindle

here is a DRS on a '03 Big Hit DH

http://www.pbase.com/image/25194882.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/25194874.jpg


btw. on the DRS you will not be using the ISCG's,

not sure if you will use them on the SRS or not that'd be a E13 question........ seemed that others had used them though on their SRS

and oh yeah if you got questions just give E13 a ring and John P. will pick up or give you a call back their customer service rocks!!!!!

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

i just got an email back from Evil saying that it would fit. so il probably get one.

[carter]

Originally posted by snowboarder
WHAAA....howed you do that? When I tried to install mine with a 118mm, the crank wouldnt move when it was thightend up.

You screwed up. :) Keep in mind I had an 2004 model which had the ISCG boomerang holes longer. I can't think of why your crank wouldn't move. I had no problems, except fabricating a spacer for my BB. Standard BB gear though, not E13s fault.

Their customer service is great.

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

so for the big hits i will need the iscg mount or w.e do i just pull the crank off and take off the bb cup and put it on. then put if all together? i read the manual but im lost.

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

these are my bike specs. i dont get what the BB means. 19mm?

2003 Specialized Big Hit DH
SIZE M
COLOUR Black
FRAME MTL A1 Premium Aluminum
FORK Marzocchi 888r – 200mm
REAR SHOCK Manitou Swinger 6-way 8.75x2.75
HEADSET A Headset
BAR / STEM Truvativ Hessefelt / Integrated
BRAKE Purple Hayes Hyd. 8"
CRANK FSA X-Drive CroMo 38T
BB FSA 19mm/ 42T spline
CHAIN Shimano HG
PEDAL Axiom
FRONT HUB FUNN 20mm
REAR HUB Formula disc
CASSETTE Shimano –9
Front RIM WTB Laser Disk DH, 36 hole
Rear Rim 24” Sun Ringle Mag 30, 36 hole
Chaine Guide Envy Chain Gang
Tire Front/Back Nokian Gazzaloddi 3.0 Arrow Prime Bite 3.0
R. DERAILL Shimano XT
SHIFTER Shimano XT
SADDLE Velo Flame DH
POST Specialized

????????

[carter]

You'll use ISCG tabs. Those specs are fucked (19mm???), you need to do some of your own research now.

[Castle]

I was not able to use the ISCG's as they did not line up, but John at E13 told me he didn't think they would.

I placed mine behind the b.b. cup,

(it's also a E-type so it screwed directly into the frame with the der. on it pretty sweet little set up but that's only on a DRS)

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

my BB is a FSA Euro Pro bb. will this work?

i emailed Evil several times about diferent thigns, and they said that it would fit perfect on my frame. the only thing i have to do is put on the extra ISCG tab or w.e that they give you.

[carter]

Originally posted by _TAZ_SIMPSON_
my BB is a FSA Euro Pro bb. will this work?



www.fullspeedahead.com

Yes click on the link and look.

I didn't need to use the extra ISCG cup.

[switch]

Originally posted by "inshane"
Just use a drill and make it fit?

Sincerely,

Mr. Sledgehammer.

:D

[Castle]

Originally posted by _TAZ_SIMPSON_
my BB is a FSA Euro Pro bb. will this work?

i emailed Evil several times about diferent thigns, and they said that it would fit perfect on my frame. the only thing i have to do is put on the extra ISCG tab or w.e that they give you.

yup it'll work, and you may or may not have to use the extra ISCG tab deally, I bet you do if they said you do.

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

DAMMIT!!!! :swearing:

i just got an email from the place that i ordered from saying that they were out of them. so i might get an eNVy from sponsorship and bash at it till it fits.

[switch]

If you're running two chain rings, try running it as is. It was my experience that the Bighit doesn't drop the chain.

If you're running a single chain ring, try a bash guard and an Envy inner ring. I used this setup on my RM Switch, and I never dropped the chain.

[_TAZ_SIMPSON_]

i am running the eNVy double E at the moment.