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Chain Catcher

by ibr17xvii
Fri, Apr 07, 2017 06:31
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I have a Shimano Band on front mech & want to install a chain catcher.

K Edge do one that's basically a clamp that attaches to the seat tube & the catcher itself but it's £40 & I'm not paying that.

I've seen something along these lines but I'm not sure if it's compatible with a catcher:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-band-on-adapter-for-front-derailleur/

https://www.evanscycles.com/shimano-6700-ultegra-di2-front-derailleur-ba...

Any other suggestions welcome!

 

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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matthewn5 | 7 years ago
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My Krex looks just like that. It has a brilliant little grub screw to adjust the clearance to the inner ring. Never had a problem with it and never dropped the chain since I fitted it.

Spend more if you want to!

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ibr17xvii replied to matthewn5 | 7 years ago
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matthewn5 wrote:

My Krex looks just like that. It has a brilliant little grub screw to adjust the clearance to the inner ring. Never had a problem with it and never dropped the chain since I fitted it.

Spend more if you want to!

Had a couple of bad experiences with non bike related stuff from Taiwan/China so rightly or wrongly always a biy wary.

Worth considering tho, not pushed the button on anything yet!

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ibr17xvii | 7 years ago
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To (kind of) answer my own question I've found one on the Canyon website that attaches to the bottle cage holder on the seat tube. 

 

It's £17 but £7 P&P which is a bit much, presumably as it's shipped from Germany. 

 

Seems like a decent option (if it fits on a non Canyon bike which I can't see why it wouldn't) as I'm not confident enough to start messing about with the front mech. 

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matthewn5 | 7 years ago
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A Deda Dog Fang works perfectly well and costs around £6.99.

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ibr17xvii replied to matthewn5 | 7 years ago
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matthewn5 wrote:

A Deda Dog Fang works perfectly well and costs around £6.99.

 

I've looked at that quite extensively & seem to get mixed reviews as to whether it works well or not.

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matthewn5 replied to ibr17xvii | 7 years ago
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ibr17xvii wrote:

matthewn5 wrote:

A Deda Dog Fang works perfectly well and costs around £6.99.

 

I've looked at that quite extensively & seem to get mixed reviews as to whether it works well or not.

Worked for me, until I got a frame that had so much tube shaping near the BB that it wouldn't fit.

So I used one of these, same price and works perfectly, nicely adjustable too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gobike88-KREX-Chain-Drop-Catcher-With-Clamp-31...

There's others even cheaper:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=band-on+chain+catcher&_osacat=0&_...

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ibr17xvii replied to matthewn5 | 7 years ago
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matthewn5 wrote:

ibr17xvii wrote:

matthewn5 wrote:

A Deda Dog Fang works perfectly well and costs around £6.99.

 

I've looked at that quite extensively & seem to get mixed reviews as to whether it works well or not.

Worked for me, until I got a frame that had so much tube shaping near the BB that it wouldn't fit.

So I used one of these, same price and works perfectly, nicely adjustable too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gobike88-KREX-Chain-Drop-Catcher-With-Clamp-31...

There's others even cheaper:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=band-on+chain+catcher&_osacat=0&_...

 

Cheers for that.

 

I like the way on the 1st link on the 2nd pic in the description it shows the £40 K Edge version which isn't what they are actually selling!

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ped | 7 years ago
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I've one that attaches to the bottle cage mounts by Token that does the job admirably: A tenner from Fleabay.

I've used it on bikes with band-on and brazed front mechs.

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ibr17xvii replied to ped | 7 years ago
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ped wrote:

I've one that attaches to the bottle cage mounts by Token that does the job admirably: A tenner from Fleabay.

I've used it on bikes with band-on and brazed front mechs.

 

Cheers for that.

 

You can still have the bottle cage attached as well as this I take it?

 

That deffo attahces to the bottle cage mounts & not the FD direct?

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ped replied to ibr17xvii | 7 years ago
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ibr17xvii wrote:

ped wrote:

I've one that attaches to the bottle cage mounts by Token that does the job admirably: A tenner from Fleabay.

I've used it on bikes with band-on and brazed front mechs.

That deffo attahces to the bottle cage mounts & not the FD direct?

Ah, you know what—you're right, it fits between the mech and the mount. I'm away from the bike at the mo, and my memory's not what it was … 3

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ibr17xvii replied to ped | 7 years ago
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ped wrote:

ibr17xvii wrote:

ped wrote:

I've one that attaches to the bottle cage mounts by Token that does the job admirably: A tenner from Fleabay.

I've used it on bikes with band-on and brazed front mechs.

That deffo attahces to the bottle cage mounts & not the FD direct?

Ah, you know what—you're right, it fits between the mech and the mount. I'm away from the bike at the mo, and my memory's not what it was … 3

No worries mate, I thought it did but I wasn't gonna call you a liar!

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