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Superstar Plasma Chain Guide


SO GOOD: This well designed and adaptable guide is decently light (172g) thanks to an aluminium backplate – something found on devices at double the price.

It also fits a wide range of chainring sizes (32-38t). Once on the bike it felt sturdy, stayed smooth and quiet, and never let us down. Spares are cheap and readily available, so it should serve well in the long term as well.

NO GOOD: If you’re riding rocky or rooty terrain, chainring protection is important, so we think it’s worth spending the extra 8$ on the bashguard-equipped Superstar Slider instead.

PRICE:  77$



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