Shimano Chainguide

[Trekrules]

Shimano enters the chainguide market with their own design

From Spoke Magazine:



For those of you that follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook you would have had a little sneaky peak at Shimano’s new chain device yesterday when we posted up the fresh off the courier photos… but is a slightly more in depth look at whats going on with this guide from the blue component giant.



First up its worth mentioning that the although we have an ISCG03 in the photos they will only be bringing in ISCG05 and in three Chain ring sizes, 34t, 36t and 38t. TO keep weight down the actual bash ring is designed to only be doing its job when your preferred front foot is forward. That bash ring is size specific, hence the guide only coming for three chain ring sizes.



As you can see when mounted to your spider (just use your imagination) the bash guard tucks into the bottom guide/skid plate…




…Which just happens to be spring-loaded and pivots around that front bearing… and as you can see they have opted for a slider rather than a roller for the bottom guide



The top guide is really the only standard thing on the guide…

Its taken Shimano a while to bring out their own nice trail guide and this one looks like that taking their time in producing a guide has paid off… We are testing the ISCG05 model right now and will be featuring a review in the February issue of Spoke. They aren’t in the country just yet but if you head down to your local shop and place an order you should be able to secure one of the first ones!

Retail pricing in New Zealand will be $229 and availability will be late November.

[gemini2k]

Great, more of the taco style garbage.

[Kevin]

Great, more of the taco style garbage.

Hows your design coming along?

[gemini2k]

Hows your design coming along?

You mean my 4 year old "old school" mrp (with the 2 rollers) with a proper bash that is more oval than circle now, been on 2 bikes, about 1 million feet of vert, seen about 100 50-50 cases on doubles and rocks, and NEVER dropped a chain once? Yeah but it weighs like 300g instead of 180g so it's basically un-useable for most people :P

The chainguide design was solved a LONGGGG time ago despite what many of these companies would have you believe. But sadly there is no money to be made in riders like me I guess?



I've just seen more problems than successes with the lg1 style guides. Yeah they work fine most of the time. But I'd rather have my bike be 50-100g heavier and work ALL the time. So call me skeptical.

[samnation]

Doesn't need to be spring loaded.

[PJivan]

double

[PJivan]

You mean my 4 year old "old school" mrp (with the 2 rollers) with a proper bash that is more oval than circle now, been on 2 bikes, about 1 million feet of vert, seen about 100 50-50 cases on doubles and rocks, and NEVER dropped a chain once? Yeah but it weighs like 300g instead of 180g so it's basically un-useable for most people :P

The chainguide design was solved a LONGGGG time ago despite what many of these companies would have you believe. But sadly there is no money to be made in riders like me I guess?



I've just seen more problems than successes with the lg1 style guides. Yeah they work fine most of the time. But I'd rather have my bike be 50-100g heavier and work ALL the time. So call me skeptical.

so this mean that taco design is garbage..
You seems to be very clever!

[toodles]

I've said this before, but a quick look at the condition of my SRS bashguard would indicate I've managed to put dings in it all the way around. Putting a taco on that only works in one foot position might work for some riders, maybe most riders, but not for me.

[kidwoo]

I've said this before, but a quick look at the condition of my SRS bashguard would indicate I've managed to put dings in it all the way around. Putting a taco on that only works in one foot position might work for some riders, maybe most riders, but not for me.

Seriously. My bashguards are also equal opportunity consumables. Sometimes opposite footing just happens. And when it does, it's usually messier.


I guess I'm also the only person left on the planet that likes a 40t ring on their dh bike huh?

[jonKranked]

You mean my 4 year old "old school" mrp (with the 2 rollers) with a proper bash that is more oval than circle now, been on 2 bikes, about 1 million feet of vert, seen about 100 50-50 cases on doubles and rocks, and NEVER dropped a chain once? Yeah but it weighs like 300g instead of 180g so it's basically un-useable for most people :P

The chainguide design was solved a LONGGGG time ago despite what many of these companies would have you believe. But sadly there is no money to be made in riders like me I guess?



I've just seen more problems than successes with the lg1 style guides. Yeah they work fine most of the time. But I'd rather have my bike be 50-100g heavier and work ALL the time. So call me skeptical.

you live in socal and hate tacos? you are a failure of a human being.

[gemini2k]

Seriously. My bashguards are also equal opportunity consumables. Sometimes opposite footing just happens. And when it does, it's usually messier.

100% agree

you live in socal and hate tacos? you are a failure of a human being.

I'm eating a chipotle bowl right meow! :P

so this mean that taco design is garbage..

Yes, and see the above quotes

[Huck Banzai]

Solution: Dont buy it.

Why whine?

[canadmos]

[project_d]

Use the taco style chainguide, case a jump or rock, bend or break an ISCG tab, and your frame will not be warrantied. At least that's the case with one Special manufacturer.

My Gamut chainguide might be a small bit heavier, but it gives me confidence, which helps me go just a tiny bit faster (which is still slow).

[Dogboy]

I'm eating a chipotle bowl right meow! :P

Seriously, WTF? Gluten free?