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Alphabet soup: the new MRP XCG, FTW!

MRP has announced the release of a new chainguide, the XCG. The XCG is aimed at all-mountain riders who want a bash guard to protect the big ring, but don’t want the extra weight of a big aluminum or polycarbonate dinner plate stuck to the cranks. The XCG mounts directly to the bottom bracket or ISCG tabs if your frame has them. Replaceable polycarbonate ’skids’ take the hits instead of your chainrings, and MRP is offering the XCG for single or triple ring setups.

This is one of those products that begs the question: why didn’t anybody think of this sooner? By mounting the bash guard directly to the frame, the guide is lighter than a full bash ring covering the entire big ring. Also, the XCG doesn’t add any rotational weight to the drivetrain. It’s simple, looks to be pretty effective, and is not too expensive (it’s certainly cheaper than replacing a high-end big ring). Well done, MRP. Check out the quick rundown of the specs after the jump, along with some shots of the XCG mounted up.

XCG Triple
• Protects triple crank outer rings up to 44T
• Raised upper profile catches chain from inboard drops
• Bottom-bracket mount or ISCG
• Weight: 100g
• MSRP $49.95 USD

XCG Single
• Protects chain rings up to 36T
• Great for single-speed setups
• Bottom-bracket mount or ISCG
• Weight: 90g
• MSRP $44.95 USD

 

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