The lemonade man Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) As the title says, need something, so which would you go for? I'd think the bashring would be lighter, but the bashplate would make it easier to balance on things (being flat 'nd all).So which would you go for and why? Edited March 31, 2006 by The lemonade man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I prefer a bashplate, but I think a bashring is more sensible.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) I've never buggered up a bashplate. Bashrings, on the other hand I used to have a collection of.If you bend a bash plate (unlikely), it doesn't really affect anything else. Bend a bashring and your chainring goes with it (depending on type).Land too hard on a bashring and you can feck your BB and/or crank.Bashrings also do a lot more damage to anything they come into contact with.Bashplates usually have a bit of rubber underneath to take a bit of shock out of the landing, bashrings don't (hence more chance of damaging your BB/ring/crank).Seems like a no-brainer to me. I'd take a plate over a ring any day of the week. Having said that, both my bikes have rings...but not through choice.Of course, if you're a UCI boyo, it's all a bit different...Horses for Courses.Me being of the 'throw it at a wall and see what happens' pursuasion rather than the 'how smooth can I...' type, I'd rather have a plate. I tend to rely on brute force when riding rather than technique (bad, I know). Edited March 31, 2006 by Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zordon Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) I'd go for bashring.It's lighter - bashrings add 50-120g when bashplates with all stuff needed to mount it (rubber, frame mounts, bolts) add 200g and more.Landing on a bashring may damage crank or bb which is cheaper to replace than a frame broken from landing on bashplate. Edited March 31, 2006 by zordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Personally I don't like the bashguard because it gets in the way of everything. As Zordon says, it also puts on weight and will snap easily. However a bashring gives you loads of clearance. Ie. 60mm BB rise + 16T bashring (ok with 18T sprockets) should give you enough clearance for it to be difficult to land on. Had a setup like that on my GU and my bashring is alost like new! It was actually difficult to land on, all the impact was absorbed by the grip of the tyre. I can also imagine the bashguard being a pain in the arse on natural riding yet I can't quite explain why :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomN Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'd go for Rings mainly because it's a bell when ye plate thread is treaded and I kept snapping the plates in the same place when I had a mod. Plus you can customise ye ring unlike thee plate and last longer for moi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) My vote goes for the ring . Strangely , my stock frame was supplied with a plate . ( Base . ) Edited March 31, 2006 by Endohopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ring I guess it's just because I have never had a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Ring I guess it's just because I have never had a plate.Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 which is cheaper to replace than a frame broken from landing on bashplate.as iv just noticed!bashring all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 plate until you wreck it then get a ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Idealy i dont like to use either.But if " Dirty Bash" is needed id go for Ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBProductions Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 I have just gone from plate to well ring once I work out if I can get a bashring to fit with my xlite cranks and eno freewheel, and I havent really noticed much difference in not having anything there as I tended to only use my bashplate for added style and maybe for the odd crash . I would say anything that saves my better components is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Even though I run a bashplate... I'd say go for a bashring. I've already snapped one plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Braker Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 (edited) Ive snapped a plate too.Have a ring for natural and stuff because I find I slip on it and it is less stable at an angle because it has only a small point of contact on the angles. I still voted for a plate Edited April 1, 2006 by Euro Braker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Goch Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Personally, I think a bashplate is best, even if it's only there just in case. To me, the weight is nothing, and it's centre and low anyway, so hardly noticeable. Handy for saving your frame, and I should think is easier to balance on, as well as having better grip.But you're not a real man unless you run one of these :Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 If your riding a mod you can and should use a bash plate, there great for balancing on and protect the frame The new gen of uci mod don't use bash plates because they try not to use them and there not alowed in comp.. they use a bash ring to protect the chain/freewheel if they get it wrong.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The lemonade man Posted April 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Thanks guys, just put on a bashplate as I'm using it for streety stuff and I'm too crap to do UCI Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Arent the plates/rings designed to be a last resort-protect-your-frame-thing andnot a full time part of your riding (i.e go to bash for the sake of it). I voted plate 'cause it prtects more of my frame, which is what it should realy be used for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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