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Submitted by
Ricky
a Weekend Warrior
from Corona Ca
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Low noise no real resistence super cheap | | Weaknesses: | Had to be re bent to reach my SS converted Komondos Chain line, | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock Jamis Komondo used for Dj urban trials | | Bottom Line: | Great value but some home fab might be required to it to work properly, I think theyre might be better tensoners out there but not at this price point | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Vic, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | St. Andrews | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bayswater Cycles | | Strengths: | keeps the chain nice and tight, strong, easy to adjust and move | | Weaknesses: | bit noisy | | Similar Products Used: | nothing | | Bike Setup: | Norco Sasquatch- ss, | | Bottom Line: | great product, strong and will last long | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sasha B
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Methuzela! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Spicer Cycles | | Strengths: | The STS has fewer moving parts than most other tensioners. Most other ones use springs to provide upward or downward tension on the chain, and most such attempts fail. The springs usually lack adjustability, and improper tension may cause the chain to skip over the rear cog during high torque. Also, the STS uses a roller instead of a pulley. This is smoother and quieter than the pulleyed tensioners that I have tried. Also, the pulley has plenty of room to play on its axis, so a variety of chainlines/rear cog positions can be accomodated. The STS can push the chain up, resulting in more chain wrapped around the rear cog, which prevents skipping. Most other tensioners work in this mode as well, though I have run across ones that don't. | | Weaknesses: | I suspect the rollers may wear out faster than a pulley, and may be harder to replace, but at $20 for the whole tensioner, one can buy two or three of these for the cost of inferior spring and pulleyed tensioners. | | Similar Products Used: | DMR tension seeker (made by the same folks, more expensive, and inferior). Generic tensioner sold by misfitpsychels. | | Bike Setup: | Nashbar 853 frame, kona P2 forks, flat handlebars, single speed. | | Bottom Line: | This product is simple, functional, robust, and economical. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jerome
a Weekend Warrior
from mudeford
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | haldon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | looks awesome and does the job of keeping the chain well tensioned. good quality metal and the roller is smooth | | Weaknesses: | the bolt which attaches it to the rear mech hanger is made of on of the weakest metals i've seen, so you have to be really careful when tightning the bolt to push the allen key in the whole way | | Bike Setup: | gt chucker 2.0 | | Bottom Line: | worth it - less hassle then gears, as i kept on braking them doing 5 ft drops, but maybe a bit expensive | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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