Keep it Clean With the Morgan Blue Chain Keeper

The center of the Morgan Blue Chain Keeper, where the chain rests just deep enough that it wouldn't fall off during cleaning. Photo: Stephen Lam/Element.ly
The center of the Morgan Blue Chain Keeper, where the chain rests just deep enough that it wouldn’t fall off during cleaning. Photo: Stephen Lam/Element.ly

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.

One would say the design of the Morgan Blue Chain Keeper is rudimentary with its wing nut and bolt. But I'd argued that it'll make part replacements a lot easier and cheaper. Photo: Stephen Lam/Element.ly
One would say the design of the Morgan Blue Chain Keeper is rudimentary with its wing nut and bolt. But I’d argued that it’ll make part replacements a lot easier and cheaper. Photo: Stephen Lam/Element.ly