Item: Just built up an old steel hardtail and going to run 1x9 speed. Frame has ISCG OLD mounts so chasing something that will do a reasonable job of keeping the chain on the chainring. Cranks are late 90's Raceface Forged 5 bolt, 94BCD, running a 32 tooth Blackspire chainring of the same vintage.
I can buy a Hope top 'slick guide' brand new still online for it but thought id see if anyone has something suitable as id hate to spend the same sort of money the whole frame cost me just on a guide. Eventually i might get a NW chainring (if i must but $$$eeek). Kinda torn, dont want to put much more money into the build and wanted to just use old parts i already have but i could probably buy more modern cranks, bottom bracket and use a more std NW chainring (much cheaper) then it would cost to get a new guide and NW ring to suit these old cranks... Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Id like to see if a guide alone does a good enough of a job for my riding style (just general trail riding, XC on this bike).
Prefer something minimalist, no bash plate or ring.
Location: SE Melbourne, Happy to drive a few hours to collect or postage is fine if required.
Item Condition: Good to New.
Price and price conditions: (New Hope one is $80)
Travis.
I can buy a Hope top 'slick guide' brand new still online for it but thought id see if anyone has something suitable as id hate to spend the same sort of money the whole frame cost me just on a guide. Eventually i might get a NW chainring (if i must but $$$eeek). Kinda torn, dont want to put much more money into the build and wanted to just use old parts i already have but i could probably buy more modern cranks, bottom bracket and use a more std NW chainring (much cheaper) then it would cost to get a new guide and NW ring to suit these old cranks... Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Id like to see if a guide alone does a good enough of a job for my riding style (just general trail riding, XC on this bike).
Prefer something minimalist, no bash plate or ring.
Location: SE Melbourne, Happy to drive a few hours to collect or postage is fine if required.
Item Condition: Good to New.
Price and price conditions: (New Hope one is $80)
Travis.
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