Are MTB bash guards necessary?
Another major benefit to running a chain guide is having the option of mounting a bash guard. The bash guard lives right on the backside of the chain ring and is there to protect both the chain and chain ring from potential strikes to the bottom of the bike.
What does a bash guard do?
Bash guards are used on gravity and trail bikes to prevent rocks, logs and other trail or racetrack obstacles from damaging chainrings. They usually consist of circular discs attached to the chainset in place of the large chainring, and are built of tough aluminium or polycarbonate that can absorb impacts.
Do chain guides work with oval chainrings?
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What is a bash ring and how do you use it?
Bash rings are often used in conjunction with chainguides on bikes designed for high-octane, big-hit riding such as Downhill (DH) and enduro racing, slopestyle and freeride (FR), but lightweight and smaller-sized versions (e.g. ‘taco guards’) are also becoming more common on general trail bikes. Don’t want to read our in-depth guide?
What is a bash guard on a chain?
They are larger than the biggest chainring being used, with the overlapping edge protecting the teeth on the next chainring from damage caused by striking against rocks and logs. NOTE: In essence, this type of bash guard is a chainring without any teeth, and built to take some punishment.
Can you put a bash guard on a bike?
They can be fitted to pretty much any bike and are typically used in conjunction with a separate chain retention device (‘chain guide’). Frame-mounted: A second type of bash guard is mounted to the frame and generally forms part of an integrated chain retention system.
What are the different types of bash guards?
There are two main types of bash guard, chainset-mounted and frame-mounted. Chainset-mounted: The majority of bash guards are fixed to the crankset spider using a four-bolt attachment.