What is this thing called and what does it do? by leafarnandi Bicycling Bike Bike Repair Biking Cycling Repair
leafarnandi on November 17, 2024 9:42 pm I just got a new bike and noticed this. I’m wondering what it does and if I should get the chain off of it before riding. Thanks!
big_brothers_hd600 on November 17, 2024 9:44 pm it keeps the chain on, the chain needs to be on the other side of it.
joecycles on November 17, 2024 9:47 pm It looks like a chain catcher to prevent your chain falling off, and it looks like it has been installed incorrectly. The chain should be under it. https://preview.redd.it/63iurrqk8j1e1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9623bf048a251e20d1156259237fd44322a52f6
tsjr on November 17, 2024 9:58 pm Unrelated, but how big is that chainring? Looks like I could use it as a hula hoop.
flippertyflip on November 17, 2024 10:25 pm Seems like a weird place for the chain to come off. At that point the chain is supported above and below. Surely it will be better rotated 90 degrees like the old downhill MTBs did.
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I just got a new bike and noticed this.
I’m wondering what it does and if I should get the chain off of it before riding.
Thanks!
it keeps the chain on, the chain needs to be on the other side of it.
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It looks like a chain catcher to prevent your chain falling off, and it looks like it has been installed incorrectly. The chain should be under it.
https://preview.redd.it/63iurrqk8j1e1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9623bf048a251e20d1156259237fd44322a52f6
Unrelated, but how big is that chainring? Looks like I could use it as a hula hoop.
Seems like a weird place for the chain to come off. At that point the chain is supported above and below.
Surely it will be better rotated 90 degrees like the old downhill MTBs did.
It’s a headlight mount.
If you use it that way its a de-railer.Â