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[Closed] Bionicon chain guide - any thoughts/opinions/users?

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http://www.bionicon.com/ac/c-guide/en


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 11:22 am
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You've linked to the old style one, the new one is this one;

http://www.bionicon.com/ac/c-guide-v02

I'm interested in one but not sure if they've actually been available in the UK yet though.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 11:43 am
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Got one on my Mojo and works a treat. It did break, but I contacted Bionicon and they sent a new part in the post.
Link to thread on mtbr [url] http://forums.mtbr.com/ibis/bionicon-chain-guide-sl-760958-2.html#post8886511 [/url]

Official response to my breakage posted on that thread was

Hello Paul from Bionicon USA here, just wanted to chime in with our official response and policy.

โ€œWe are aware that this is the one weak spot in the design, it was intended to act like a derailleur hanger which would break before the C.Guide itself, but it was a little weak and has been redesigned. All C.Guides being shipped from this point forward will include the redesigned one. And for those who purchased a C.Guide already we are replacing them no question.โ€

As for the positioning, the ideal is to mount it where if it does swing or get knocked in it hits only the smooth sidewall of the tire.

So hopefully it is now more robust and will last more than 4 full-on rides ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 12:41 pm
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c.guide v.02 โ€“ the most innovative chain retention system

innovative?
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Posted : 14/03/2012 12:52 pm
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Has anyone found them in stock anywhere at the mo?


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 1:19 pm
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No one has them in stock as far as I can tell, but they're due in the next couple of weeks. I'm going to give one a try.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 1:22 pm
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I have the first generation one, and it does a very good job. Got a fair bit of scoring on it now, so will not last much longer, but it has been great.

Does it's job with minimum fuss, survived all bike park and alpine trips thus far, I like it.

Kev


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 1:42 pm
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I ran one of the old style ones on my Specialized Camber, done the job for 2x10 and 1x10.

Got mine from Zero G Cycles in Bristol, last time I was there they had them in stock.


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 2:14 pm
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goldtec has them in stock a few older ones and the new ones


 
Posted : 14/03/2012 7:55 pm
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goldtec has them in stock a few older ones and the new ones

I guess by Goldtec you mean [url= http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk ]BETD[/url]? I can't see them on the website (or even anyway of searching the bloody website)!


 
Posted : 17/03/2012 11:01 am
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No, I tried to find them there too and failed. It felt like 1996 on their site.


 
Posted : 17/03/2012 11:23 am
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For those with a bit of diy skills might I recommend a couple of cable ties and some garden hose


 
Posted : 17/03/2012 11:37 am
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betd/goldtec are the same company.goldtec been the shop and products and betd been the engineering side. the bionicon guides are in stock in the shop. so you could use the old fashion way and use a phone or new spangly pc stuff and email them


 
Posted : 17/03/2012 7:16 pm
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i bought one off ebay from germany last week. although i havent used it much yet havent anything bad to say. really easy to fit. very light. no noise when pedalling. cant fault it so far.


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 12:17 am