[Lelandjt]

Chainstay Magnet

I hate rattles and chainslap to the point of nearly buying a STFU a few times. I should be able to tell why this magnet thing is a joke and won't work, but I'm tired from a long day and can't figure out why we all won't be using these in a year.

 

[Westy]

Looks like a great solution to a problem that doesn't really exist.

 

[rideit]

Why is this so polarizing?
I simply don’t see the attraction.

 

[Carraig042]

Ochain does not approve.

Interesting concept, I thought it was going to repel not attract.

 

[canadmos]

It'll go well with your inverterted pedals.

 

[Westy]

Ochain does not approve.

Interesting concept, I thought it was going to repel not attract.

If you pair it with a non-ferrous superconducting chain it wouldn't move at all. I am confident Ceramic Speed will offer one for $30,000.

 

[Jm_]

F*cking magnets

 

[Electric_City]

It's pulling me in. I'm going to buy it.

 

[Lelandjt]

Will this magnetize the chain, causing it to attract iron rich dirt?

 

[rideit]

Anyone remember when Titanium chains were an actual thing?
JFC.

(hell, maybe they still are).
Or Tí spokes?

 

[trib]

Needs a second one on the seat stay to keep the chain in perfect tension at all times.

 

[dump]

Remember that floating pulley chain tensioner dw flashed around here briefly 20yrs ago? Reminds me of that a bit.

 

[boostindoubles]

I would imagine that magent would collect ferrous dust going down the trail.

 

[Andeh]

I would imagine that magent would collect ferrous dust going down the trail.

Absolutely. When I ran the Motion Instruments setup with the basic fork tracer (had magnets in it), after a ride there was a bunch of magnetic dust in there that didn't want to let go.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

it's hideous i will say that.

 

[Jozz]

it's hideous i will say that.

but...

 

[toodles]

It'll go well with your inverterted pedals.

Who made the magnetic pedals again? I wanna try those with this thing and see how they interact.

 

[Jozz]

Who made the magnetic pedals again? I wanna try those with this thing and see how they interact.

Magped

 

[Jm_]

Absolutely. When I ran the Motion Instruments setup with the basic fork tracer (had magnets in it), after a ride there was a bunch of magnetic dust in there that didn't want to let go.

You could sell it as ore!

 

[chuffer]

How do rubber fingers make the chain wetter?

To damp. To dampen. Not the same.

 

[Gary]

Lol

You managed to fuck up the spelling and meaning of plenty other basic English words... What's one more to you?

 

[Westy]

Lol

You managed to fuck up the spelling and meaning of plenty other basic English words... What's one more to you?

English isn't a proper language. Probably more appropriate to say we fucked up Latin, German and French.

 

[rideit]

Yup.

(see what I did there?)

 

[two-one]

English isn't a proper language. Probably more appropriate to say we fucked up Latin, German and French.

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English is just mispronounced French

 

[Gary]

English isn't a proper language. Probably more appropriate to say we fucked up Latin, German and French.

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No professor.
You just fucked it up.
And no doubt you "could care less" and no pretty "colored" pie chart can excuse this fucking nonsense .

Every language has an origin.

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

Doubtful that magnet is strong enough to really hold the chain on. Last industry mfg I worked for, the founder also had a magnet obsession. To the point he got a patent for a magnetic chain retention device.

We tried for over a year to get a working version. Tried a little open top guide thing with a magnet in it, tried magnets embedded in the chain ring, tried lost of things. Used super strong rare earth magnets. Nothing worked. Like others said, the magnets would collect debris and then be even less effective.

I run a STFU (only a single loop) on a SC Tallboy. Before the STFU, the chain would move around so much in rough stuff it would slap the inside of my calf and make a huge racket. SC VPP bikes are prone this, doesn't seem to be a huge problem with other frames. All good now with the STFU, I can hear a dull thud when the chain bounces off it, but that's it. Much quieter and no calf slapping.

 

[dump]

Does someone sell a chainslap protector that looks like the non-magnet portion of the device? My bike doesn’t slap much but completely silent would be appealing. Thinking of going stfu, but would prefer something like I mentioned.

 

[dump]

Does someone sell a chainslap protector that looks like the non-magnet portion of the device? My bike doesn’t slap much but completely silent would be appealing. Thinking of going stfu, but would prefer something like I mentioned.

i see stfu has exactly what I’m talking about: https://www.bike24.com/p2803951.html?source=SRP&indexName=production_SEARCH_INDEX_EN&objectId=803951&queryId=144737f9a1c9484a9f14a087dd843535&userToken=8b61df81-d655-4a9b-885a-7cf34afdadf3

 

[Andeh]

I run a STFU (only a single loop) on a SC Tallboy. Before the STFU, the chain would move around so much in rough stuff it would slap the inside of my calf and make a huge racket. SC VPP bikes are prone this, doesn't seem to be a huge problem with other frames. All good now with the STFU, I can hear a dull thud when the chain bounces off it, but that's it. Much quieter and no calf slapping.

Do you run it on top, or underneath like Jackson Goldstone was doing? I have an STFU sitting in my drawer but I've been reluctant to cut space into either of my SC chain protectors to fit it. The stock protector on the Heckler SL is pretty good, with tall, soft fins that deaden the slap. The fins on the Nomad's protector aren't nearly as tall so I was thinking of trying something on it.

 

[sethimus]

Every language has an origin.

yes, yours started with proto-germanic

mine is alemanic based

 

[slyfink]

yes, yours started with proto-germanic

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mine is alemanic based

started? As best I can tell, proto-indo-european would be the farthest back linguists have been able to trace our languages.

I watched this the other day, and as I recall, it's a good example of how european languages evolved:

 

[mykel]

started? As best I can tell, proto-indo-european would be the farthest back linguists have been able to trace our languages.

I watched this the other day, and as I recall, it's a good example of how european languages evolved:

Saw one with RobWords (the guy above) about the same thing. Very cool.

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[Happymtb.fr]

I run a STFU (only a single loop) on a SC Tallboy

Please share a picture if you have. I have a Tallboy too and might be interested

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

I tried it with the smaller loop, and some of the DH loops, but could only get it to not rub using the single big loop.
Works great, no contact when pedaling in any gear.

The other huge thing is to lock out the rear der b pivot or whatever they call it. The "hall lock".
I used some little M12 shoulder washers from McMaster, 12mm ID, 15ish OD and .2-.3mm thick.
Otherwise the der flops and clanks on hard impacts/drops.

 

[Happymtb.fr]

Thanks @Redwood Mulch Chucker
Looks like a sweet aggro setup with no shortage of chain retention devices
I run a coil on my TB too

 

[HardtailHack]

I would imagine that magent would collect ferrous dust going down the trail.

Scott could make it an E-Magnet with an extra button on the handlebar to dump the crud off when needed.

 

[Jozz]

Scott could make it an E-Magnet with an extra button on the handlebar to dump the crud off when needed.

Scott would probably put the chain inside the chainstay.

 

[Electric_City]

yes, yours started with proto-germanic

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mine is alemanic based

I thought that was a reference as to how conversations go on RM.

 

[Jm_]

Doubtful that magnet is strong enough to really hold the chain on. Last industry mfg I worked for, the founder also had a magnet obsession attraction.