Origin8 Torqlite UL Mini Chain Guide

I had 3 chain rings up front. I removed largest and then removed the shift system for the front. Unfortunately the chain kept coming off. This device has cured the problem. Easy to install, barely noticable and it works. Very happy with this purchase.

I put this on my sons MTB. He dropped a chain twice during a race, so I put this on and have have ZERO drops or issues. The guide hasn't moved at all. I put sharpie marks on the adjustment bolts to see if the guide would move during heavy mtb use, and it hasn't moved at all. Very impressed for the price.

Overall I like this, it does what it is supposed to do. I have an e-bike with a single 42t ring on the front and was having a dropped chain problem. A dropped chain is not only frustrating but can be dangerous so I knew something needed to be done. Some time ago I had the same issue with a different bike and put a Paul Components chain keeper on that bike. The Paul is definitely the better piece of gear, with much nicer machining and made completely of a nice alloy. It has however become MUCH more expensive than when I bought it and I just did not want to pay $45 for a tiny bit of metal that is just going to get gunked up. I thought the Origin8 was worth trying at a much lower price and I am satisfied. This one is easier to mount than the Paul, although the 31.8 clamp was slightly too big for my 31.8 seat tube (I solved the issue by doing a couple of wraps with silicone tape and mounting the clamp over that).Helpful Tip - remove the end bolt that holds the chain guide section together and pull the front section of the chain guide off. That allows you to see where the chain is for positioning purposes. Once you get it positioned where you want it tighten all the bolts on the clamp section then reassemble the chain guide section.I've had this on my bike for 2 weeks now and no chain drops so it appears to have solved the problem. So here is my summary of this vs. the Paul :Ease of mounting definitely goes to the Origin8. Being able to open the chain guide section and see where the chain is in relation to the guide is a huge benefit. The Paul is all enclosed and frustrating to try to get it positioned by feel only - hard to know exactly where the chain is. The Origin8 has only one bolt with a "swing open" clamp so that is also easier when tightening things up. The Paul is a clamp with 2 bolts so as you tighten them one side ends up pulling the alignment out so you have to keep re-positioning constantly as you go.Overall quality and feeling of workmanship - hands down to the Paul. The Origin8 feels cheap by comparison. That is why I am giving it 4 stars.To summarize, if the 2 were the same price I would buy the Paul since it is so much nicer quality. However, mounting the Paul is much more trouble and ultimately the goal is just keeping your chain on the ring, right? Both do an equally effective job for that purpose and for the most part you forget they are there after they are mounted. At this point if I ever have to do it again I would probably opt for the Origin8 since it is a lot easier to mount, holds the chain on the ring as it should and saves me $20 to boot. If I ever have problems with this I'll update it but right now both chain keepers are doing the job they are supposed to do.

Has a lot of adjustability so you can get it to work in a large number of scenarios. So far is working reasonably well at keeping the chain in the middle of the triple crank that I have removed the front derailleur on, which has limited space due to the other chain rings still being on there. One bump was still enough to get it to jump past the guide, but its only happened once on a commute, when it was falling off every couple of rides before that.

Got this for the kids mtb 11-speed. I’m curious why the channel is so weird. It’s almost twice as wide as the chain, which seems to defeat the purposes, but it works after some adjustment, it’s come off a few times even still.

If you’re dropping your chain, it’s likely because you’re chainline isn’t perfected and you likely need to get a different bottom bracket setup, chainring spacing is off, or a variation of both because you decided on a 1X drivetrain. This chainguide is amazing. It was an absolute necessity before I upgraded my cranks because I was dropping the chain over train tracks and any serious bumps, having nightmares of San Diego’s rough roads and my chain falling off the gears. This chainring guide once installed and adjusted correctly, reduced my chain drop from maybe 4 times a ride to maybe once every 4 rides. That’s a huge difference!! Only gripe I can even think of is the hardware being quite cheap and easy to strip. But that’s an origin 8 thing that’s quite well known. Easy on the bolts not to strip them and. You’re good. This is a very good chain guide and for the money you can’t really beat the simplicity

I installed the Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide, Mini Clamp on my MTB when I decided to upgrade my drivetrain. I needed a chain guide for my new SHIMANO FC-M640 Zee 10 Speed Crankset.Installation was easy, just a matter of positioning the chain guide over the chain & sprocket, then tightening 2 screws on the chain guide, one for vertical positioning on the seat tube & one for horizontal positioning (distance from frame).So far, so good. I haven’t had any issues w/chain drops. I don’t foresee this changing unless the guide breaks from a crash.For what it is, the Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide is expensive. I try to look at it as money spent for peace of mind.Thanks for taking the time to read my review. I hope you found this helpful.

This chain guide looked like exactly what I needed after converting my bike to a 1x drivetrain by removing the front derailleur and middle chainring. The part installed easily and fit well. It worked perfectly (no dropped chains) as well, until it broke. The problem is it broke after just 20 miles or so. If you can't afford to be spending $32 every 20 miles, I recommend looking elsewhere.I have tried to contact the seller after my chain guide broke, and they have not responded. It has been over a week since I contacted them.TL;DR: this chain guide would get 5-stars if it was durable, but it irreparably broke almost immediately. Cheap quality and poor customer service earned it a single star.

This little tiny piece is my lifesaver. I converted my XC/Trail 2x to 1x with same crankset, I dropped my chain many times. Now I put this chain guide, I never experience any drop chains! The quality is good! I recommend this chain guide. It's worth it!

This chain guide works great. Easy to fit to my bike. Works exactly as expected and easy to adjust over the chain. 5/7 would recommend.

Great value.Does lack adjustability

Arrived early..new,,in perfect condition & in correct package..simple,,well built,,looks good..est 1/4 the weight & 1/3 size of a deraileur..eazy to install np............mejostrc.......

Does what it's supposed to. Simple design.