Yesterday and spent some time getting over logs and on several occasions I think I hit the chain ring. (Yesterday was the first time I had really had to get over logs, so my technique is not all it should be).
But, on the Spesh Enduro, the cable routing is a bit shit. It goes under the crank.
I'm not sure I would ever damage these cables, I guess the chain ring would take all / most of the impact.
The cables are routed correctly, if I fully compress the suspension, the cables almost touch the bottom of the frame but do not stretch.
I did not damage the chain ring, but it got me thinking towards solutions to offer protection in the event I keep hitting logs.
Any good bash guards out there for a direct fit chain ring? (SRAM X01)
Are they chain ring size specific? I have a 32t direct for ring, but might want to swap it out to a 30t for specific events.