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just building up my new c456 frame, using my old 456 as a guide, which suffered from a bit of sucky now and again, has anyone take precautionary measures to protect their frame from chainsuck, or has the issue been sorted on this version?
if so, what have you done???
I did look at this... bit fugly tho.
[url= http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130331063770&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT ]ebay chainsuck tool link[/url]
what I did:
got some 1mm thick double side adhesive foam (stuff you use to stick numberplats on cars with).
some aluminium can
Some thick black polyurethane tape (I used some proper rotor blade protection tape).
I cut and formed the aluminium so that it covered the chain stay along side the chain rings and looping round the bottom a touch.
Then I stuck the double sided foam on, then the aluminium to that and finally covered the whole lot in the thick PU tape so it sealed the edges.
I also used a strip of tape along the underside of the downtube and some small pieces cur to fit around the drive side BB area just in case the chain gets dropped.
Gave up looking for a suitable chain slap protector and just cut up and old inner tube which is currently cable tied to the bike but will shortly be stuck with some more of the double sided foam so it is night and tight around the chainstay and looks more professional.
oh and I wouldnt clamp anything to the frame like that one you linked to.
do not clamp anything that could be subject to large forces to any frame unless it is somewhere that is designed to take loads in that area. Regardless of the material.
this looks like a good solution;
[url= http://www.dirtgeek.com/news-latest-information/2833-tomac-k-edge-anti-chainsuck-guard-coming-february-15.html ]http://www.dirtgeek.com/news-latest-information/2833-tomac-k-edge-anti-chainsuck-guard-coming-february-15.html[/url]
andy, cheers for the info... any photos?? I reckon: coke can and self amalgamating (sp?) tape should do it. sacrificial, but should provide enough protection.
wont be going to the ebay thing...
wwaswas - that tomac thing looks spot on... I saw one in a review of a new tomac on the home page... didnt realize they were an aftermarket option.
I run my c456 as a singlespeed so I don't need to worry about chainsuck - the chain hittign the stay made a right old racket until I tightened it up a bit more - the problem is the stay is so deep that with a 17t cog there's not much room for the chain to swing before it hits the stay.
Never noticed suffering chainsuck on previous bikes - and I've got an innertube ziptied on drive-side stay of my c456.
Do I need to worry? Will I notice if it is happening?
chakaping - MemberNever noticed suffering chainsuck on previous bikes - and I've got an innertube ziptied on drive-side stay of my c456.
Do I need to worry? Will I notice if it is happening?
I didnt really worry about it on my regular 456, just pulled the chain out and on I went... but with a plastic frame I dont want to damage / write it off. I ride in some gritty / sandy places at times and that seems to exacerbate the whole chainsuck problem. Therefore if there is something I can do now, ie prevention, then all the better IMO
Didn't take any pictures unfortunately. Not going to be very good now the cranks are on.
I like the K-Edge thing - I was trying to get one but they are not out yet and going on the price of the one without the tabs on Wiggle it is going to be well over priced.
I am just not sure it will fit the C456. I was going to make up something similar out of some carbon fibre or an E-type front mech mount or cheap BB mount chain guide but the tape and can is on there for now.
this place claims to have them;
[url= http://www.hibike.com/shop/product/p9c8531151f9bf883c0867a3e1777985f/s/K-Edge-ACS-Anti-Chain-Suck-Device.html ]http://www.hibike.com/shop/product/p9c8531151f9bf883c0867a3e1777985f/s/K-Edge-ACS-Anti-Chain-Suck-Device.html[/url]
not sure what postage would be.
The K-edge site is sellign them at $50 - not sure on postage to uk from there, though.
I have just sent hotlinws an email, to see if they are avalable to the uk market...
-edit- the hibike people are saying 'We expect at least 2 weeks for this item to become available. You may order this item; we inform you by mail as soon as we have new information about this item.'
but it would only be 8 euro's for p&p
ah, sorry, didn't see that link for hibike availability.
maybe here then?
[url= http://www.acecosportgroup.com/shop/k-edge-chain-catchers/mountain/k-edge-acs.html ]http://www.acecosportgroup.com/shop/k-edge-chain-catchers/mountain/k-edge-acs.html[/url]
Never really knew what chainsuck actually was exactly, until yesterday when I took my freshly built C456 out for it's first decent ride.. several 'sucks' over the course of 12 mile route..
I have an E13 DRS chain guide in the shed - I guess that would do the job?