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Submitted by
Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Cary, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: 12/19/2006 7:22:22 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | L. Crabtree Co. Park |
| Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years |
| Price Paid: | $10 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | It works well for the two bike/trike I have it on. One is old Trek 850 that is over 10 years old. The trike is a Whizwheelz recumbent trike -- have used the chain watcher for over 6 months now. |
| Weaknesses: | None for the Trek 850 -- easy to install. For the trike, it was a very tight fit due to the angle of front derailler post. |
| Similar Products Tried: | None -- don't know of any. |
| Bike Setup: | NA |
| Bottom Line: | Inexpensive and effective. For a well-tuned setup it is probably not needed. I found no need for it on the old Trek Y-22 that I have ridden for years. |
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Submitted by
Jeremiah
a Cross Country Rider
from West Richland, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: 5/2/2005 1:35:12 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $8 |
| Purchased At: | Cambria |
| Strengths: | Cheap |
| Weaknesses: | None so far. |
| Similar Products Tried: | None. |
| Bike Setup: | Litech 17" Magnesium Frame/SRAM X.0 Components/A lot of other stuff |
| Bottom Line: | I admit it is not the best built product, but for the price it is worth it. For XC riding you will not be needing this if you have a properly adjusted front derailleur, straight chain rings, and a good oiled chain. Since I have a magnesium frame I have to take certain safeguards and this is one of them. Magnesium frames are light, smooth, and just awesome, but they are highy corrosive. Buy this as a safegaurd not as a solution to your chain falling off. Also, this will not prevent chain suck. If you are a DH rider get a more expensive system. I will keep you updated. |
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Submitted by
yohon mcfly
a Weekend Warrior
from anchorage, alaska
Date Reviewed: 8/14/2003 5:21:39 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | hills |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $10 |
| Purchased At: | REI |
| Strengths: | CHEAP |
| Weaknesses: | EVERYTHING ELSE! |
| Similar Products Tried: | NONE, I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING!!!!!!! |
| Bike Setup: | HARO WERKS DSR |
| Bottom Line: | THIS THING SUCKS! the previous reviews are correct, if it was made of something stronger it would be better. the plastic just bends and the chain pushes right past it!!!! it works "ok" if you're just doing wimpy riding but as soon as you land or go through really rough stuff it's all over. SAVE YOUR MONEY... i wish i could afford a REAL chainguide...does that anti-suck thing work i wonder? |
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Submitted by
Chris L.
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Falls, NJ
Date Reviewed: 3/27/2002 5:56:16 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $10 |
| Purchased At: | peformance |
| Strengths: | nothing |
| Weaknesses: | flimsy pc of plastic - barely fit my bike |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | cannondale 3000 SL |
| Bottom Line: | this crap shattered on my 2nd ride - if you have problems with chain drop bad enough to warrant use of one of these, this will working 2 or 3 times and then it will snap like a twig. As for me, i ended up gettig a race face turbine lp isis and trashed the stock coda crank. No chain drop anymore! Also got in habit of cleaning my chain after every 1-2 rides and use wet oil (finishline)forget white lightening. |
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Submitted by
Nader
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix
Date Reviewed: 5/20/2000 3:43:53 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | all |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | Light Simple Effective |
| Weaknesses: | None yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | none |
| Bike Setup: | Ti hardtail with single 30t ring up front with Spot ring-guard, and 8-speed in rear |
| Bottom Line: | This little piece of plastic has completely eliminated chain-droppage for me. 5 chilis for keeping me in the saddle. |
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Submitted by
brian t
a Cross Country Rider
from middlesex
Date Reviewed: 5/3/2000 7:41:23 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | c.rock |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | It did keep the chain fron dropping once ( I think). cheep $7. light. |
| Weaknesses: | it broke on second ride |
| Similar Products Tried: | none, I found that with the proper drive line adjustments stuff like this isn't needed |
| Bike Setup: | Jamis team dakar A-bomb lx, xt, xtr king sun |
| Bottom Line: | This thing is junk. It broke on he second ride. It may keep the chain from dropping, but so does a properly adjusted derailer. It is so thin and flexy the chain will push past it and then there is no way to get the chain back out because it is shaped like a barbed hook (easy to get in, hard to get out) |
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Submitted by
Cel Alvarez
a Weekend Warrior
from Auburn, WA
Date Reviewed: 3/21/2000 7:35:23 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Lots |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | None |
| Weaknesses: | Broke the first time I used it. Shop owner insisted it would work. |
| Similar Products Tried: | None |
| Bike Setup: | Diamondback Outlook |
| Bottom Line: | It might have worked if it was made of metal. Do they make a metal one? |
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Submitted by
joe
a Cross-Country Rider
from pvb, FL
Date Reviewed: 10/11/1999 |
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| FavoriteTrail: | g-ville |
| Duration Product Used: | more than 3 years |
| Strengths: |
This works well for what you pay for... Keeps the chain from falling off the granny on the downshift. Prevents chainsuck from getting into an irreversible jam. |
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Clamp IS sharp edged. Adjustment screw is in a VERY awkward place for large tubed bikes (my CAAD3). I had to modify the clamp and plastic piece to fit properly. |
| Similar Products Tried: | None. Are there any similar or better? |
| Bike Setup: | CAAD3, Mani4, 7spd XTII, thumbies!!! |
| Bottom Line: | Do they still sell these? Is there something a bit more sano? Wish someone made one with a better clamp - like frnt derailleurs have...maybe I will mod my old FD... I had to melt a hole in the back of the clamp cover and cut it down on the front strap so that it would slide down far enough on my C-dale. Does what it is supposed to do- I would not ride/race without it... I would give it 3.5 but since there is no half rating... |
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross-Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO
Date Reviewed: 7/28/1999 |
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| Duration Product Used: | less than 1 month |
| Strengths: | Cheap |
| Weaknesses: | Doesn't fit my frane/derailler setup |
| Similar Products Tried: | None |
| Bike Setup: | Klein, XT BS |
| Bottom Line: | Well, it may have worked but I don't have enough clearance between my derailler and bottom bracket shell. Need about 3 to 2 mm more. Too much material, may try to cut off some to make it fit the junction between the downtube and shell. Who knows if it will work? Gave it 3 stars for the possibility of working, the clamp is very sharp and will mar your frame if you aren't careful. BE WARNED! |
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