Why do I even need a chain keeper when I can just leave my rear wheel on and clean the cassette while I’m at it?

Well you can do that, and I must admit that I do leave my rear wheel on sometimes when I am in a rush, but I’ve been digging this Morgan Blue Chain Keeper.

Hey I can really clean the nooks and crannies with the rear wheels off, and leave no grease marks on my chainstay now. Sweet. And I am sure my rear hub thanks me for that too.

At first glance, the chain keeper looked like it’s a Frankenstein byproduct of mating a downhill chain guide roller to a bolt and wingnut to hold it on the dropout. But rest assured, this thing is ready to be used and abused.

I have yet to drop a chain since I started using this nifty gadget. The groove where the chain stays is just deep enough in that it’ll require some effort to derail the chain.

It’s a well-made, idiot-proof design. And the best part of this chain keeper? It’s $7. Yes, $7. Cheaper than a fast food dinner of your choice, or a cup of hand-roasted fair trade organic latte with almond milk plus pastries from the Mission.

And for shits and giggles I ran my chain through a chain cleaner just to see if the chain would fall out. Nope. Chain is still on the keeper.