MRP XCG Guide
Friday, March 28th, 2008
MRP will begin shipping a new series of components designed to protect chainrings and cranks from damage due to the occasional rock or log encounter. The XCG guards consist of a replaceable polycarbonate Skid direct-mounted to a 4mm thick alloy back plate. A very nice option for those XC/AM riders looking to help protect their chainrings without the need to drop their big ring.
Lots of cross country riders don’t want to give up their big ring in exchange for a crank-mounted bash guard, nor do they want to add a large, heavy bash ring on top of an outer chainring. With an XCG, you can keep the big chainring on and not worry about damaging it on obstacles. The XCG is light weight, and costs a lot less than replacing a high quality 44T ring, so it’s a great accessory for the fast and technically aggressive XC rider or for any rider looking to protect their investment”, says Paul Aieta, VP of Sales and Marketing for MRP.
MRP XCG (shaped to follow the contour of your front derailleur plate and protect your chain ring’s from damage)
XCG Triple
- Protects triple crank outer rings up to 44T
- Raised upper profile catches chain from inboard drops
- Bottom-bracket mount or ISCG
- Claimed weight: 100g
- MSRP $49.95
XCG Single
- Protects chain rings up to 36T
- Great for single-speed setups
- Bottom-bracket mount or ISCG
- Claimed weight: 90g
- MSRP $44.95
We got a prototype MRP XCG ISCG tripple on our Canfield ONE that we’ve been riding and so far it has done its job pretty nicely protecting the big ring.
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March 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
nice one - I’d love to see that one with a chainguide for 3 rings - like the HEIM
April 1st, 2008 at 10:21 am
BMX ramp bikes had these back in 1990… nice to see new technology!