Must haves for XC Racing?

ds450xracer · #31 (**permalink**) 09-29-2011, 02:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 54warrior

Is the BCS Sprocket Guard enough, or do I also need some type of chain guide? I have a BCS that I am selling to gregory because it just doesn't seem 'right' for XC. Is there a better alternative out there? What do Bithell/McGill use?

Thanks!

Bithell and McGill run a custom chain guide made by Warnert that is pretty low profile, but unless you having a bunch of issues with your chain falling off I wouldn't worry about it.

animalmother85 · #32 (**permalink**) 09-30-2011, 08:16 AM

The Blingstar sprocket guard comes with a nice thick piece of alluminum that bolds onto the swingarm where the old swing arm skid plate. I just used it for some pretty serious cross country riding last week and it's pretty awesome. It also acted as a saw/drive gear in a log I otherwise with a regular skid plate, would have been hung up on.

Are you running a good steering stabilizer?