any good?
will it fit a five ok?
any alternatives?
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Superstar XCR ST
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Posted 9 months ago #
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Dont bother. Utter shite.
Posted 9 months ago # -
mine is spot in, dunno why people spend many times more
Posted 9 months ago # -
Pretty poor IMHO. cheap though.
Posted 9 months ago # -
mines been fine
what was the problem jambo?Posted 9 months ago # -
This is the seat tube mount. Fit was tight, but with a slight bit of filing workable.
However the bar from the seat tube clamp to the chain guide is totally inadequate. A single grub screw to fix it just isnt up to the job. Removed it within half a mile.
I've learnt my lesson.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Cheers for the heads up. I was looking at the seat tube mounted one for my Chammy, but won't bother now.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Didn't realise the e13 xcx is only £30 at crc. Should have bought that first.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Aye, but their seat tube guide is £71. Hurrumph!
Posted 9 months ago # -
These are great, cheap, easy to set up - fit and forget.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Don't know about the seat-tube one but my bb mounted one's superb, even better that it cost me £9 off ebay
Posted 9 months ago # -
maybe the BB mount one is better but I won't be buying from them again.
Posted 9 months ago # -
The E12/MRP seat tube guides are the biggest ripoff I've ever seen.
£71 for a plastic front derailleur with no moving parts, basically.
Pet peeve of mine, chain guides. And I've bought three of the bloody things recently.
Posted 9 months ago # -
fwiw i have both the seat tube and bb mounted superstar ones, never had a problem with either, but i can see how the seat tube one has the potential to fail, - i only use it on my commuter so not much of a problem
the bb one however is solid, cant see how you could justify spending morePosted 9 months ago # -
Don't think you can beat these for £40.00 (RRP is £109.99 }
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=58726Posted 9 months ago # -
That Sunline is twice the weight of an MRP G2 SL though.
Posted 9 months ago # -
fwiw i have both the seat tube and bb mounted superstar ones, never had a problem with either, but i can see how the seat tube one has the potential to fail, - i only use it on my commuter so not much of a problem
the bb one however is solid, cant see how you could justify spending moreThe BB mount one is not that solid at all, the back plate is very flexy and has allowed my chain to jam in it because of this several times now. Was thinking of investing in the seat tube mounted one, but not if it's even flimsier as I need something solid!
Might have to try the E13 XCX see if that's any stiffer, or just fit a full top/boron device like an LG1.
Posted 9 months ago # -
MRP Lopes is a nice middle ground if you don't need a bash, E13 have a similar one on the way, the LG1+ TR.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Can't complain about my BB mount Superstar guard, it's functionally identical to the E13 equivalent (well it would be, it's a reasonably close copy). The design could easily be improved but it's effective as it is.
Posted 9 months ago # -
For the record I have no issue with the bottom bracket mounted superstar guide. Ive never tried it but I'm not likely too.
I bought the seat tube mounted guide as I thought it would be more secure. My experience of BB mounted chain guides is that they can be problematic. The seat tube mounted guide in my opinion is suitable for road or extremely light XC use where you wouldn't need a guide anyway.
E13 on the way from CRC.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Rohloff one is all metal for £50 - i've never had any trouble with them. Not sure how much they weigh but can't imagine it's far off the plastic ones.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I've got a Pauls seat tube mounted guide ... superb.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Well that was easy. E13 xcx, £31 from CRC.
Really well made, fitted and fettled in under half an hour. doesn't move, doesn't rub.
Posted 9 months ago # -
Nice one jam bo. Tempted myself.
Though now I've just fitted a 36T ring to the bike, seems it has all but eliminated the problems I was experiencing due to the Superstar guide not keeping the chain on, as now I can run the cage close enough to the ring to keep the chain on without fouling the crank spider.
Posted 9 months ago # -
I've got a Superstar BB mounted one, bodged with a DMR seat tube clamp and a small piece of carbon. It's absolutely solid, never once dropped the chain, and cost £20.
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