TM Designworks Chain Guide?

[SpeedyManiac]

Has anyone tested out a TM chain guide? All the reviews say they're good, but I wonder if it's any better than the Honda XR guide I'm using with the LTR bracket?

The reason I'm asking is I managed to trash the XR guide, resulting in my chain falling off a couple times in my last race. I've used the stock chain guide too but don't want something metal. The TM guide looks great, but at $100 US for it and the bracket, I want to make sure it will work as well as advertised.

Steve

[MattR]

If the LTR bracket is still good, I would just buy a replacement XR guide for it. I have a TM guide on my bike from the previous owner. It works fine and I have had no structural issues with it. My master link clip does seem to wear quick than I would like.

On my old bike, I had the LTR/XR guide combo. The XR guide is nice with the rubber insert. I don't recall it wearing the master link clip (like my TM does). The plastic sides of the XR guide are thinner than the TM. The entire TM assembly is glass-filled nylon (I guessing but its appearance) with more stiffness than the XR guide.

Here is the TM guide on my 2007 EC250:


Here is the LTR guide on my 2001 XC250:

[REVERUP]

I do not have personal experience with the TM guide but have heard it does transfer more noise than the XR guide.

MattR you may get less wear on your master link clip if you flip the link and clip to the other side of your chain.

Roscoe

[GMP]

I've beat the crap out of the LTR/XR guides on three bikes. I never had to replace one. One time I had a real slammer of a rock hit that bent one of the lower bolts. The guide looked trashed but a new bolt pulled it back to shape and perfectly usable.

[SpeedyManiac]

I pulled the bolt through the plastic side. I bit the bullet and ordered a TM designs chain guide. I like the 1 piece chain guide idea.

[webmaster]

You should keep the LTR guide as a backup - I have a spare XR chain guide I will send you. From an engineering standpoint it is better than the TM Designworks - and I don't care about pushing it because Les doesn't make them any more - more the reason for you to hang on to it.

jeff

[super_rat]

I've had good luck with the TM for over a year now. I ride 90% rocks. The guide takes a terrible beating and still works fine.

[SideshowBob]

Originally Posted by super_rat

I've had good luck with the TM for over a year now. I ride 90% rocks. The guide takes a terrible beating and still works fine.

Good news.

I am thinking of ordering one of these.

Here is the link as an FYI

http://www.tmdesignworks.com/xcart/c...68&cat=&page=1

[cvl05]

I ordered one also, we'll see how she does with a real rock basher like myself.

[F_G]

Got a TM Designs and put it on my son's bike, no time to really test durability, it looks bulletproof, guess we'll see how it does in Wyoming and Montana. I'll throw the stock one in the tool bag just in case.