jimslade
Member
I have a 2020 SL Expert, and I ride some rocky terrain (new fav trail pic) and have cracked my bash guard (aka rock guard).
I'm looking at replacement options... weighing between just get a Spesh OEM replacment, or there are a couple aftermarket metal guards. I'm tempted to go aftermarket metal, but I'm wondering if anyone here has run one longer term and how it has gone. It occurs to me that the design of the OEM version might be semi-fragile on purpose.... meaning, breaking it is part of the design to keep the frame safe, vs having something unbreakable and transferring the shock energy to the bolt holes or elsewhere. or maybe I'm over thinking it.
thoughts?
I'm looking at replacement options... weighing between just get a Spesh OEM replacment, or there are a couple aftermarket metal guards. I'm tempted to go aftermarket metal, but I'm wondering if anyone here has run one longer term and how it has gone. It occurs to me that the design of the OEM version might be semi-fragile on purpose.... meaning, breaking it is part of the design to keep the frame safe, vs having something unbreakable and transferring the shock energy to the bolt holes or elsewhere. or maybe I'm over thinking it.
thoughts?