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Just got back from a nice little potter over the back end of Kinder, (or front end depending on which direction your looking at it from I guess) and yet again I have a nice row of bleeding sores on the inside of my right leg.
I keep catching the inside of my leg somehow on the outer chain ring, and I'm getting a little sick of it. I'm fat weak and slow, so I don't really use that ring, so would fitting a bash ring save my leg? If so, how do you do it? Current set-up is a "Shimano FCM442, forged alloy arms, Octalink Spline w/ replaceable rings" - lifted from the specialized site. Go easy on the technicals, I've only just figured out how to change gear cables 🙂
Yes. bash ring is easy - get the right bolt spacing - usually 104mm between centres on MTBs and it simply replaces the outer ring
If you get an aluminium bashring, it'll *probably* be a straight swap. If you get a plastic one, you'll *probably* have to track-down some extra, extra long chainring bolts.
yep, I'm thinking of fitting a bash ringtoo for that same reason. Can get some pretty nasty chunks taken out of the back of the legs!
e thirteen ones come with longer bolts so easy to fit on shimano stuff
A gamut ring is much nicer than the e13, lighter and fits on a doddle. Worth the extra money (if they even cost any more). Really nice little add on for most trail bikes and lets you feel a bit better about the bike's and your own safety.
Get one of these - simple, cheap and works. No need for extra bolts and postage to UK included in the price - [url= http://www.bbgbashguard.com/ ]http://www.bbgbashguard.com/[/url]
Depending on your current spider, you probably want a 104 BCD for the size of the largest middle ring you will use. Remember if you lose the big ring you might want a bigger middle ring now or in the future.
scuttler - MemberGet one of these - simple, cheap and works. No need for extra bolts and postage to UK included in the price - http://www.bbgbashguard.com/
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Hmmm can't decide if I love that or hate it.
This one seems to negate any of the personal safety aspects of fitting a bash 😯
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