How do I choose the right chain device for me?
What are chain keepers and how do they work?
- Designed to keep your chain where it belongs and protect your chainrings from heavy impacts, they come in a range of shapes and sizes. We stock double and single ring chain devices, from simple seat tube mounted chain keepers, to full on bottom bracket and ISCG mounted downhill devices that can be run with or without a bashguard.
What are the best bike chain devices for your riding style?
- Bashrings add weight, but they do a good job of protecting that expensive narrow-wide chainring you’ve splashed out on. A ‘taco’ mounted to the underside of the backplate is a lighter, cleaner-looking compromise. The chain devices reviewed here offer our top picks for every riding style.
Do I need a chain device for my drivetrain?
- Developments such as clutch derailleurs, wide-range cassettes and narrow-wide chainring profiles have boosted the practicality and security of single chainring drivetrains, but you lose the inherent chain retention offered by the cage of a traditional front derailleur. If you want to ride aggressively a chain device is a wise idea.
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