New E*Thirteen Chain Guide

E*Thirteen have launched their revolutionary new XCX – Xc and Cyclocross specific chain guide.

The XCX is an XC chain device designed to be used with a single front chain ring and with either a 9 or 10 speed cassette at the rear. Its lightweight design means you can drop your chainrings down to one and take off your front mech and front shifter further saving weight.

With a reputed weight of only 56 grams, the device is super light and has been designed by former World Cup mechanic Jonas Mikolayunas. Having won the Men’s Elite Silver medal in the 2009 UCI World Championship Cross Country race the XCX is the first chain retention system in the world to podium at an international World Cup XC event.

The chain device retails at £39.95.

For more information visit e*thirteen’s distributor Silverfish UK

Nathan

Comments (13)

slowriderslowrider November 25, 2009 at 4:46 pm

wonder how these compare to a full guide?

freeridenickfreeridenick November 25, 2009 at 5:06 pm

can you run it with a bash?

jamesjames November 25, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Looks slightly tidier than the MRP equivalent
2-6g less, same RRP. Still expensive though

flamejobflamejob November 25, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Why is everyone obsessed with **** cyclocross lately?

ChippsChipps November 25, 2009 at 5:45 pm

I can see it being a top fit for XC racing, but not really for ‘cross. Surely a road/’cross bottom bracket doesn’t use BB spacers – so how’s it going to fit?

pinchespinches November 25, 2009 at 5:52 pm

external BBs still use spacers, even on cross/road applications

slowriderslowrider November 25, 2009 at 6:05 pm

not sure where the reference to cyclocross came from???

ChippsChipps November 25, 2009 at 6:08 pm

Slowrider – from here “E*Thirteen have launched their revolutionary new XCX – XC and Cyclocross specific chain guide.”

My ‘cross bike doesn’t have BB spacers. Perhaps I’ve put it on wrong 🙂

shaggyshaggy November 25, 2009 at 8:49 pm

Chipps: if you switch from a road to mountain bb it should fit. Road cups are wider. I like my MRP X.1. The only problem is if you do manage to spin it round the bb, it’s very hard to move it back. This now looks like it’s got less diddy bolts than the mrp, which I like.

slowriderslowrider November 25, 2009 at 9:42 pm

ah yes, right at the top in plain view, no wonder i missed it 😛

bigsibigsi November 25, 2009 at 10:05 pm

At last, I’ve been trying to get hold of one for ages without success, must be because it appeared on their website months before they started selling it !!

poppapoppa November 26, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Anyone else think that this, and the MRP chainguide, are horrendously overpriced? I mean, an SLX front derailleur RRP is £35-£40 depending on model, and surely they are far more complex to manufacture.

rob1984prob1984p November 27, 2009 at 12:23 pm

tidy looking but wallet rape for sure