Chain Keeper Recommendation for 1x9?

[c0nsumer]

Can anyone recommend a chain keeper for use on a 1x9 setup? I was looking at the MRP 1x, but apparently it's not compatible with my preferred chain lube (ProLink) due to it being made of polycarbonate.

Maybe I should just go with a Paul? I've also heard good (and bad) things about using a N-Gear Jump Stop in conjunction with a bash guard.

Also, do any of you have a preference for BB mount vs. seat tube mount? I'd think the BB mount would look a bit cleaner, but it'd likely be harder to adjust.

Thanks!

[RMXByker]

Which ride Steve? I loved my N-Stop with the BBG Bashgaurd. Cheap, effective and looked nice...

[c0nsumer]

Which ride Steve? I loved my N-Stop with the BBG Bashgaurd. Cheap, effective and looked nice...

Salsa El Mariachi.

I'm kinda leaning towards a Paul right now...

[i69whitey]

I thought the Paul's looked nice,
but my shop budget forced me to use an n-stop
and a big ring with the teeth ground off for a bash guard
the big ring cleaned up with a coat of satin black actually look ed nice
it was bulletproof right up until the frame cracked

[RMXByker]

A bike like that certainly deserves the Paul. Good luck!

[Sortaslow]

If you come to lohs ride tonight i can bring my jumpstop. Try it out. I used it with a lightweight bash and never dropped a chain.... of course after some careful adjustment.

[c0nsumer]

If you come to lohs ride tonight i can bring my jumpstop. Try it out. I used it with a lightweight bash and never dropped a chain.... of course after some careful adjustment.

Thanks for the offer, but I probably won't be there. I think I'm just going to go with a Paul.

[Paul Brown]

I like the e13 but you may have the same issue with the lube.

[cjn1014]

i use an ngear chainstop with a salsa ringdinger chainguard, on a raceface deus crankset, blackspire 34T SS chainring with no drops in three years. 1999 kona king kahuna with a 68mm BB shell.

[c0nsumer]

i use an ngear chainstop with a salsa ringdinger chainguard, on a raceface deus crankset, blackspire 34T SS chainring with no drops in three years. 1999 kona king kahuna with a 68mm BB shell.

Hmm. I've got a 36T Ring Dinger here, a 34T Surly ring, and a Deus XC crankset. Also, the N-Stop is $10 or so. Maybe I should just give it a go first...

[amadkins]

Hmm. I've got a 36T Ring Dinger here, a 34T Surly ring, and a Deus XC crankset. Also, the N-Stop is $10 or so. Maybe I should just give it a go first...

I just put a jump stop on my steel bike, and it looks promising. Super simple, light, and best of all cheap. Gonna try to get a ride on it this weekend.

[drewlee13]

nGear and bbg bash guard. Cheap and does the job. I road/raced this combo all season, approx 1000 miles.

[Paul Brown]

The only place that jumpstop/bashring setup didn't work for me in MI was at Boyne. Without top protection riding trails with big DH's with roots and rocks and small drops eventually you will throw the chain over the top. Enough to turn me off to that setup. Even with min chain length and short cage it will happen eventually. You have been forwarned. All these guys here saying no drops ect..ect.. with that setup either ride pretty chill or are walking on thin ice.

[c0nsumer]

After really looking things over I think I'm going to go with the N-Stop and a Ring Dinger. Turns out I've got everything I need to do this except for a cable guide and the N-Stop itself, so this is the cheap way to go.

[i69whitey]

..., so this is the cheap way to go.

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