MRP releases the Mini-G

by Jordan Holmes
Jun 20, 2008

Following in the footsteps of its highly acclaimed G2 chainguide, the Mini-G is just what the name implies: a more compact version of the G2. With the Mini-G, MRP has designed and built an extremely strong, durable chainguide that is also super light. Boasting a weight of only 219g, the complete Mini-G guide weighs less than most bash rings by themselves!

It simply offers the best protection/ weight ratio of any chainguide to date.

*219g complete
*13mm thick replaceable injection molded thermoplastic skid
*5mm thick alloy boomerang w/ weight optimized relief’s and stiffening rib
*Super quiet, high-memory pulley wheel w/ sealed cartridge bearing
*Gold anodized boomerang
*ISCG, ISCG-05, and BB-mount options available
*32-36 tooth capacity
*MRSP: $160.00
*Available in August 2008
*US Patent #7066856





The Mini-G shares many features of its bigger brother the G2, including the extended skid, which protects the lower guide, single bolt attachment of upper and lower guides for ease of installation, and three-point attachment of the skid to the boomerang for added strength and stiffness. In addition, its 10mm of increased ground clearance means you’ll actually contact rocks less often!



Ideal for any single ring application from Downhill to MX to Freeride, the Mini-G has the durability and fail-safe chain retention that riders demand. Cross-country and All Mountain riders will be stoked to drop up to a full pound of weight by switching to a 1x9 setup with the Mini-G.

MRP is a small company based in Grand Junction, Colorado. With countless World Cup and World Championship victories, MRP has been the choice of champions since 1996. MRP’s patented technologies put them at the top as the leader in smooth, silent, reliable chain retention.

For more information about MRP, please visit their website at www.mrpbike.com

Read here for information on the MRP G2 Chainguide, the Mini-G's larger brother.
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32 Comments

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flag freeridersean (Jun 20, 2008 at 9:28)
 I have the G2 and I bought it cheaper than I could get an LG-1 for. This one looks very nice and since I run a 36t ring I might be tempeted to switch to this when it comes out. I wonder if the smaller skid plate will fit onto the G2 backplate.
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flag deanw (Jun 20, 2008 at 9:42)
 Modify your existing guide to lighten it up.

Drill, file and dremel are all it takes. I've made my own guide with bash and it weighs 200g

I've modified a E.13 SRS to weigh 200g with bash (non e.13 bash as they weigh a 250g+ on their own.)

Out of the box, this new MRP guide is really nice. A little pricey but really quite nice.
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flag almostwise Mod Plus (Jun 20, 2008 at 10:04)
 i had to do that to my old chain device (Mr Control slalom thingy. can't fault it for the price tho, £25), but that was to make it fit lol.
If the magic money fairy turns up I might just treat myself to one of those Mini-G's...looks sweeeet Smile
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flag downhilldro (Jun 20, 2008 at 13:41)
 i loved my g2, i bent like 3 of them so i got the lg-1, i still liked the mrp better. maybe the compactness of the guide will make less prone to bending, i might have to try it out.
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flag slcrockymountainrider (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:59)
 That is a beautiful guide. If only MRP could hold their prices down to the level of comperable e.13 guides it would be even better. They seem to price themselves out of most average riders budgets with prices $40-$100 more per guide than their competitors.
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flag socs (Jun 20, 2008 at 2:30)
 and the chaineguide war begins LG-1 watch out.
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flag morewhitenoise (Jun 20, 2008 at 3:08)
 this smokes e13! lol
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flag huckoveraduck (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:58)
 this is e13! lol
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flag makripper (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:05)
 lg-1 doesn't have a bashguard. so take the bash guard off and it'll be close.
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flag Kubaa (Jun 20, 2008 at 3:38)
 look very nice !
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flag timmy00 (Jun 23, 2008 at 11:53)
 just brilliant simplicity!
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flag powderturns (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:30)
 this is way better than e-13. e-13 doesn't protect the back roller in the same way, does it?
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flag madeincanada (Jun 20, 2008 at 2:15)
 very nice
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flag timuncle (Jun 20, 2008 at 18:17)
 OOOOO
2 in one
very nice
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flag c-radDH (Jun 22, 2008 at 18:22)
 that looks really sick
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flag maxxiss (Jun 20, 2008 at 1:59)
 i want that :o
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flag mtb4lfe (Jun 20, 2008 at 5:49)
 hmmm, i want it.
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flag Giant-Rider-Sam (Jun 20, 2008 at 2:16)
 me too, proper nice!
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flag makripper (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:05)
 who cares anyways?
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flag valentine (Jun 20, 2008 at 8:56)
 I have one!
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flag kazmateusz (Jun 20, 2008 at 4:21)
 Light one, but better than e13?? I don't know.
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flag lasl (Jun 20, 2008 at 4:44)
 It's ligth but isn't ligther than LG1, LG1 Weighs only 195 Grams.
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flag crib (Jun 20, 2008 at 8:12)
 Sure? sicklines.com/weights says:
LG1 without taco: 231g
+ Taco and screws: 76g
= 307g
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flag will54869 (Jun 20, 2008 at 8:04)
 gamut all the way
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flag bcmudrider (Jun 20, 2008 at 17:33)
 the g2 cam before e.13
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flag catryder17 (Jun 20, 2008 at 7:25)
 ID like one of those but i wuldnt want to spend 160. bux on one, i culd buy better stuff for that price,
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