MRP G2 Chain Guide for team

May 14, 2008

Grand Junction Colorado, 1996, a small "Performance Bike Parts" company was born. Mountain Racing Products, or better known as MRP, created their first chain guide. The system 1 was born, and it would forever change the way we kept our chains in line and on our rings. The Pinkbike.com/Devinci DH team is happy to have MRP on board for 2008 with the all new G2 guides.

The G2 is MRP's newest addition to their chain guide line up. However, it does not resemble a standard design. Utilizing the same "lower roller, upper guide plate" as a standard guide, however when it came down to the bash ring MRP got unique on us. The "bash ring" as we refer to it is designed to guard your chain ring and chain from getting bashed by any rocks, or protruding objects on any given trail, and they worked very well. However when you have such a large ring (average 36 tooth chain ring size) it adds a large amount of un-needed weight, weight most racers don't want.

With the idea of weight savings and function in mind MRP sat down and designed the G2. During the creation of the G2, MRP decided to lose the outside bash ring, and replace it with a replaceable polycarbonate skid with full boomerang support that attaches via 3-points that provides us with the same protection that it did before, just at a much lighter design. MRP claims that the weight difference from the System 3 with Party Crasher bash to the new G2 guide is close to half a pound!



Not only did they shave weight on the bash ring itself, they shaved weight on rollers by implementing a derailleur pulley into the design as the lower roller and a guide plate "sandwich" on the top. This new set up has less rolling resistance and is crazy simple to set up.




We are very excited to have our team running these guides, not only because they are light, but because we know that they work really well. The G2 weighted in at 290 grams with hardware, and has options of 36-40, or 32-34 tooth chain ring set ups, with the availability of ISCG or ISCG05 tabs as well. Big thanks to NRG Enterprises from Nelson, BC for keeping the team's chains on in the rough with the MRP guides. This is the second year that the Pinkbike.com/Devinci Team has run MRP guides.

Read Kakah's review of the MRP G2 guide here.

The following are Pinkbike.com/Devinci DH team sponsors for 2008:

Devinci Bikes-
Marzocchi Suspension-
DT Swiss Wheel Sets-
MRP Chain Guides-
Maxxis Tires-
N.R.G. Enterprises-
Chromag Bars and Stems-
WTB Saddles-
Troy Lee Designs Canada-
ODI Grips-
Hayes Brakes