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XLC Chain Guard CR-A18

Sturdy chain guide that is easy to adjust. Important downside: the chain guide is fixed low on the tube. With a 32-tooth front bar, the attachment comes up against the rear tube, so the chain guide cannot be attached low enough. Since, in my opinion, most modern MTBs have 32-tooth front sprockets, this construction is a nuisance and not usable for many. A chain guide that is usable is the XLC Chain Guide CR-A19, which I hope Mantel will include in its range. It also has a lot of space on the side of the chain, as this chain guide is also compatible with 9x. In any case, the CR-A18 is going back to Mantel.

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