{"product_id":"magneto-chain-slap","title":"Magneto – Magnetic Chain Slap Silencer","description":"\u003c!-- ===== PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ===== --\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: auto; padding: 2rem; line-height: 1.6;\" class=\"tool-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003eMagneto – Magnetic Chain Slap Silencer\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCompact, minimalist-looking chain silencer that keeps your drivetrain quiet on descents without getting in the way when pedaling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT IT DOES --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #e3f2fd; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #1976d2; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhat this upgrade does\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #1976d2; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMagneto\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact performance upgrade designed to reduce chain slap and noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eIt stabilizes the chain using strong neodymium magnets while keeping a very small and clean footprint on the bike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eIt works where chain slap actually happens. Almost all of it comes from descending, and that is exactly where the chain sits closest to the Magneto. \u003cstrong\u003eIn the climbing gears the chain runs far enough away that there is zero contact,\u003c\/strong\u003e it cannot catch the chain there at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eResult: less chain movement and a noticeably quieter ride on descents, without adding drag where you're working hardest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESIGN --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #ede7f6; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #512da8; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow the design works\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #512da8; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eThe Magneto holds the chain \u003cstrong\u003efrom below\u003c\/strong\u003e, through a \u003cstrong\u003esoft TPU pad\u003c\/strong\u003e that sits between the magnets and the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eThe pad does two jobs: it absorbs the impact when the chain jumps, and it keeps steel from hitting the magnets directly. The magnetic pull passes straight through it, so you get the holding strength without the noise of bare metal contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eWhen the chain moves, the pad takes the hit and the magnets pull it back into position where it stays stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo spare TPU pads are included\u003c\/strong\u003e with every Magneto. The pad is the only wear item on the tool, when it eventually gets chewed up, you swap it instead of replacing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMPATIBILITY --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #e8f5e9; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #388e3c; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; versions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #388e3c; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost MTB drivetrains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail, enduro, and downhill bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0 0 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentered\u003c\/strong\u003e → standard setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAngled\u003c\/strong\u003e → for chainstays that sit far from the chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Thin\u003c\/strong\u003e → for bikes where the chain already runs very close to the chainstay in the 12th gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded spacers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0 0 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 × 10 mm spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 5 mm spacer, for fine adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eSpacers work with both the centered and angled versions. The \u003cstrong\u003eSuper Thin comes on its own with no spacers\u003c\/strong\u003e — it exists for bikes that have no room to spare. My IBIS HD6 is one of them, the chain sits very close. Other frames leave a lot more gap, and the spacer stack covers pretty much anything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh pivot bikes:\u003c\/strong\u003e if the chain runs \u003cstrong\u003eover\u003c\/strong\u003e the seat stay, the Magneto works great. If it runs \u003cstrong\u003eunder\u003c\/strong\u003e, it will not work, the chain moves away from the tool as you shift toward the small cogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eUnusual frames with the chain routed under the rear triangle are untested. There is room to experiment, the mount is modular and adapts to a lot of layouts, but I can't promise a result there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #fff3e0; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #f57c00; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHow to set it up\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #f57c00; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount with two zip ties on the chainstay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace it around the \u003cstrong\u003emiddle of the chainstay\u003c\/strong\u003e (or slightly toward the rear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it in your \u003cstrong\u003esmallest cog\u003c\/strong\u003e (highest gear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust height and keep it \u003cstrong\u003eas low as possible\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chain should just start contacting it in descending gears 10+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf placed too high, it will grab too many gears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the \u003cstrong\u003eAngled\u003c\/strong\u003e version if your chainstay sits far from the chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003eSuper Thin\u003c\/strong\u003e if clearance is very tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with more spacers than you think you need and work down, the 5 mm spacer is there for the last bit of fine tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eTake a few minutes to dial it properly. The difference between a Magneto that sounds great and one that annoys you is almost entirely in the height adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- BUNDLE --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #e0f7fa; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #00838f; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eWhat's in the Bundle\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #00838f; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eOne of each version, so you can test every fitment on your bike and keep the one that works best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0.5rem 0 0 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003cstrong\u003eAngled\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003cstrong\u003eStandard\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003cstrong\u003eSuper Thin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 × 10 mm spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × 5 mm spacer, for fine adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 × spare \u003cstrong\u003eangled\u003c\/strong\u003e TPU pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 × spare \u003cstrong\u003eflat\u003c\/strong\u003e TPU pads (the Standard and Super Thin share the same pad)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eThis is the ultimate fitment testing kit. If you have more than one bike, or you're not sure how much room your chainstay leaves, the bundle takes the guesswork out, mount each one, see which sits best, and you're covered on spare pads for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- HONEST NOTES --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #fff8e1; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #f9a825; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eHonest notes — what it feels like to ride\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #f9a825; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eI'd rather you know this before you buy than find out on the trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the climbing gears there is nothing to notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chain sits far enough from the Magneto that there is zero contact, so it cannot catch, drag, or tick while you're grinding uphill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you descend in 8th or 9th gear\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Magneto can catch the chain intermittently and that gets annoying. It is happiest when you're in the smaller cogs going down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn flat ground\u003c\/strong\u003e, pedaling along in a middle gear rather than the biggest one, you can feel it catch whenever the chain goes slack. Under real load it disappears, but soft-pedaling on flats is where you'll notice it most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eFor that reason it's \u003cstrong\u003enot ideal for constant flat pedaling\u003c\/strong\u003e, city riding, or XC-style riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003ePersonally, I love how my bike sounds with it going downhill and the trade-off is worth it to me. But it is a trade-off, and it depends on how and where you ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c!-- DISCLAIMER --\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 1.5rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"background-color: #fce4ec; padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #c2185b; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e⚠️ Disclaimer\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem; border-left: 6px solid #c2185b; background: white;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eMust be properly installed and adjusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eIncorrect positioning can cause unwanted contact in certain gears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eWhen the chain contacts the pad, you may hear a ticking sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eWhile riding, the chain is held firmly and will not come off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem;\"\u003eUnder load or during descending, the chain stays stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eBy purchasing or using this product, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\"\u003eTerms of Service\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Shockwave Parts","offers":[{"title":"Centered","offer_id":53582318567788,"sku":"MGN-STD","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Angled","offer_id":53582318633324,"sku":"MGN-MIN10","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Super Thin (No spacers included)","offer_id":53582318600556,"sku":"MGN-THIN","price":29.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bundle","offer_id":53582318666092,"sku":"MGN-BDL","price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/8991\/8572\/files\/Magneto_1.png?v=1786727080","url":"https:\/\/www.shockwaveparts.com\/products\/magneto-chain-slap","provider":"Shockwave Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}