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please for alpine 160 , are the superstar £17.00 any good.
cheers guys.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 10:49 pm
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Single ring or double? Double and bash?
Single naked or with bash?

Edit - Looking at Superstar site, you mean the single lower roller type ones.
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Essentially yes, they are ok, but in my opinion not quite as good as the Blackspire Stinger which they emulate. The roller is better quality on the Blackspire imho.
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The Blackspire has a stepped roller. In the Granny ring the chain goes up onto the higher part next to the backplate, on the bigger ring it drops into the 'gulley'.
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You'll also need a bash ring.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 10:52 pm
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double ring , has a bash on it already, is it correct to assume i will need isg and b/b fit , soz im a noob at this.frame is 2010 alpine.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:02 pm
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If you have ISCG tabs on the frame then I guess its most likely they'll be iscg-05, if not, then you need a BB-mount guide.

Don't worry if you run into fitting problems, its not unusual in the world of chainguides! 😕


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:13 pm
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yea isg tabs are on the frame , for 17 squid its gotta be worth a punt, many thanks for your help cheers dude.


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:32 pm
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Blackspire is 'only' £22 from CRC if you're thinking the superstar is a bargain/blackspire will be pricey


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:40 pm
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The Superstar dual chain device is working well on my Alpine. The GF has had a Blackspire one on several of her bikes for years so I figured I'd get one but they were out of stock. The SS one has run perfectly and the main use for this bike is DH duties with a bit of uphill,


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:46 pm
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nice one cheers lads , SS one orderd. 8)


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 11:48 pm
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Alpine 160 IS ISCG old, not 05.


 
Posted : 17/05/2012 6:44 am