Feedback SportsChain Keeper

I have always found it difficult to get the cassette clean on my bike at the same time as cleaning my chain with a Finish Line chain cleaner. Now I can remove the wheel and hand clean the sprockets and use the tool on the chain. I think this will come in handy when I am doing other maintenance with the wheel removed. Well built. I bought because I read good reviews on this. I do expect it to last a long time.

Great tool works great, and easy to use.Two thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼

Well made. Easy to use chain hanger for your through axle setup. Allow your chain to hang onto it with the wheels off.Installation is a breeze with one hand.Quite expensive, but for the build quality I don’t mind.

This does exactly what it needs to do with one minor exception. I have both this one and the one from ParkTool and while this one is easier to get on/off and has the through axel adaptor, if I'm cleaning my chain and running through the gears then the ParkTool one works better. Reason being is this one doesn't have any real play side to side to the chain can't really move properly when changing gears. The ParkTool one is longer and allows the chain to flow side to side as the derailleur is moving. Both do their job and I'll keep this one in my toolbox for sure though.

Great in concept but I couldn’t get the chain keeper to reliably work and ended up purchasing a dummy hub from another company.

Excellent fit! Works great! Love it! Thank you!

Easy to use and adjusts to fit. When you need to work on your bike, this is a great tool to make maintenance quick.

I've been using a "homemade" hack for years and this takes care of every shortcoming. Works great with thru axle frame.

Works great on thru axles, good quality part

Der Kettenhalter besteht zunächst mal aus der schwarzen Plastikrolle und dem großen roten Teil, welches ein Gewinde hat.Je nachdem ob man nun einen Schnellspanner oder eine Steckachse hat, gibt es 2 verschiedene Mechanismen, die beiliegena) für Schnellspanner (nicht ausprobiert, daher vermute ich mal): dafür wird ein Teil mit einer Feder eingeschraubt, so dass man den ganzen Kettenhalter einfach in die Aussparung am Rahmen einklemmen kann.b) für Steckachse: dafür wird ein Teil eingeschraubt, welches man dann in das Loch der Achse einführt. Durch drehen des Kettenhalters (genauer dem großen roten Teil) soll sich das eingeführte Teil vergrößern, so dass es in dem Loch stecken fest bleibt.In beiden Varianten ist der Vorteil, dass man erst den Kettenhalter ohne Kette installieren und danach die Kette bequem darüberlegen kann.Bei meinem Rad (Steckachse) ist das so allerdings nicht möglich: ein Teil der Halterung für das Schaltauge steht über den Rahmen (zur Innenseite hin) hinaus, so dass der Mechanismus einfach nicht funktioniert und nicht hält.Der Kettenhalter liegt nicht direkt am Rahmen an und kann nicht den nötigen Grip aufbauen. Spätestens wenn noch der Zug der Kette dazukommt, fällt das ganze einfach heraus.Das einzige, was ich somit von dem ganzen Halter verwenden kann, ist die Plastikrolle, zusammen meiner Steckachse für das Rad.Gut: wenigstens lässt sich der Halter auch auf diese Art verwenden. Schlecht: Dafür habe ich das Teil nicht gekauft, denn die Rolle hätte ich auch sehr viel billiger haben können.Außerdem entsteht dann noch der Nachteil, dass die Steckachse ja komplett durchgesteckt wird und ich somit wieder zuerst die Kette mit ihrem Zug einfädeln muss, bevor ich den Halter installiere.Fazit: sicher gut an einem Rad, bei dem der Mechanismus wie vorgesehen funktioniert, aber es geht eben nicht an allen Rädern.

Sirve

As a keen self-maintenance enthusiast and FBS Pro-Elite stand owner, it became crystal clear to me that anyone who owns ANY brand of cycle stand, clearly indicates a high level of respect for their ride.This product isn't just for those who wish NOT to remove the chain from their bike (for a 'proper' clean), the all-round benefits from owning one of these becomes more apparent once installed.I purchased this particular item not just for being loyal-to-the-brand as the Pro-Elite is a bullet-proof sexy piece of kit (...Sorry Park Tool, I hate that blue of yours). It just happens to be as anticipated, the best one out there for the simple task that it has to perform...Secure in your drop-out, put the chain in the groove, wrap your degreaser-ridden rag around your chain and rotate your crank till your heart's content, allowing you to caress your chain good enough for a 'Colgate' ad audition.To begin with, like most hand-sized things that come apart, it may seem to be a little bit fiddly, especially if you have both types of drop-out to deal with (if so, buy two). However, if like me you don't, you quickly realise that it never really requires to be totally unscrewed , which is great as I've only had to go on hands and knees just the once, looking for the conical spring.Unless your surname is Boardman or Froome, you should only ever need to buy one chain keeper...this is THAT one. May seem pricey, but for this reason alone, like all FBS products the cost is justified. Think german-style practicality and build quality, italian-esque good looks, all from a US based company, and yep you guessed it, made in China.Also, whilst your rear wheel is removed, you can really get up-close and personal with your bike frames' nooks n' crannies to check n' clean areas that are impossible to access with rear wheel in situ, all whilst looking at the very least like a semi-pro cycle doctor.Superb, nigh-on essential little addition to a cycle maintenance tool kit. If your a proud owner of a Pro Elite or Sprint stand, from an aesthetic perspective I know your feeling me right now. Why it isn't included in a package deal like I purchased which included stand, tote bag and tool tray is beyond me...FBS take heed!!!All in all, top draw little rosey-coloured piece of nuclear bomb-proof magic. Well done/congrats FBS

Value for money & easy to fix.