Help!!!! I'm building up a 2005 medium Bullit and plan on fitting a chainguide. All posts that I've seen so far tell tales of woe - MRP System 1 and Blackspire AS-1. What is the best one out there? Thanks
What chainguide for a Bullit?
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e.13 SRS or DRS if you want to run dual rings. Best guide out there, hands down, and their customer service is some of the best in the industry.
I plan on running single ring 38 or 40
I'll also recommend the e13 SRS guide. You'll want the "MTN-X" version for 32-40t capabilities. Excellent guide. I've been on them for 3yrs now, flawless.
KB -
Our SRS will fit up fine on your Bullit. Just be aware of the tire clearance on that set up. The Bullits come with a 68mm shell which cause the whole backplate to wind up a little close to the tire in some cases. Using a 118 BB spindle should help eliminate some of this concern. We've found that you can usually run up to about a 2.5 or 2.6 tire without a problem (depending upon manufacturer and model of course). Feel free to get in touch directly if you run into any set up questions when the time comes.
207.772.3132 or support@e13components.com
Our SRS will fit up fine on your Bullit. Just be aware of the tire clearance on that set up. The Bullits come with a 68mm shell which cause the whole backplate to wind up a little close to the tire in some cases. Using a 118 BB spindle should help eliminate some of this concern. We've found that you can usually run up to about a 2.5 or 2.6 tire without a problem (depending upon manufacturer and model of course). Feel free to get in touch directly if you run into any set up questions when the time comes.
207.772.3132 or support@e13components.com
I've got a bullit w/ a e-thirteen drs dual ring system. I also have a Blackspire ds1 single ring unit. They are both great I have no prejudice towards either.
Blackspire makes a bomb proof product as well as e-13.
Either one is great.
Blackspire makes a bomb proof product as well as e-13.
Either one is great.
E13 all the way. Tough, good looking and works like a charm. That and the new rollers are super quiet and quite reasonable, what's not to like.
i like using an mrp w/ the e thirteen bash. makes the mrp run a lil quieter. anyone know how the system 3 works?
Hey, I ran an SRS on my 2003 Bullit and had no issues with it at all. As a matter of fact I ran 2.6 gazz jr.s (24's) and 2.7 maxxis (26's) with no tire rubbing. I never had a problem with it, Freeriding/DHing, Dry or Muddy conditions. Never lost the chain, not even once!
Fortunately I never had the need to test e.13's customer service so I think that alone is a testiment to their product.
Fortunately I never had the need to test e.13's customer service so I think that alone is a testiment to their product.
Check out the Gamut guides. They are the sickest guides out there! I ran the G-45 all last season on my slalom and dh bikes with ZERO dropped chains or mechanicals. The guide is very simple to set up. Clean looking. Really light (245 grams with standard bashguard) That is the weight of the e-13 boomerang alone! With almost twice as thick bash ring the guide only gains (50 grams). They also have a new Polycarbonate bashring that looks sweet! Check out their write up on pinkbike for more info. Oh and did I mention the price is right. $129 for the G45. Check it out! Very good stuff! 
go E13 all the way. Nothing else I've tried is as smooth or easy to set up, especially on a Bullit! Their customer service rocks too!
Actually Evan, the SRS boomerang weighs 145 grams and the DRS boomerang is less than 100 grams. Thanks for bringing that up though!E.T. said:
The SRS is the lightest chainguide with a functioning bashguard that I'm aware of. The chances that it disintegrates when you hit a rock/ log/ etc... is very low compared to other systems that I have seen. The SRS's light weight is just a bonus.
Dave
Check the new Gamut guide with the Polycarbonate bash ring. I just put one on my Heckler two weeks ago and I love it. I've ridden it just about every day so far, and haven't dropped any chains. The poly bash ring is super light, and is going to be a lot stronger than the previous aluminum race bash ring. Set up is blindingly simple, and there is only one moving part, the lower roller, with is very quite and extremely smooth. I'm riding a 36t chainring, and I've used the guide on some gnarly trails and at the dirt jumps.
I run the e-thirteen drs, I like to be able to ride up and down. As far as the effeciency and reliability of the unit, Theres no question. E-thirteen lives up to the hype.
I have a Blackspire dr1 as well and it works great, the e-13 is quieter and easier to set up. A blackspire with mrp roller (dual bearings) is quiet and awesome, If you go that route take a little extra time on install. Note 1: get it set up dead nuts on, take 1 set screw out of the back at a time and tap the center, blue loc-tite it and reinsert. Do this with all 3 set screws. It keeps it from wiggling loose and ensures it will be dialed every time you ride.
I have a Blackspire dr1 as well and it works great, the e-13 is quieter and easier to set up. A blackspire with mrp roller (dual bearings) is quiet and awesome, If you go that route take a little extra time on install. Note 1: get it set up dead nuts on, take 1 set screw out of the back at a time and tap the center, blue loc-tite it and reinsert. Do this with all 3 set screws. It keeps it from wiggling loose and ensures it will be dialed every time you ride.