2016 Singlespeed-A-Palooza Thread

[Pearl]

Not sure if Utah gets internet service in Canada, but it is a problem solvers tensioner

 

[Dave Taylor]

Any good @pearl ?

 

[Magic]

What brand is this tensioner @UtahJoe

http://problemsolversbike.com/products/chain_tensioners
I used the same one on my FS.

 

[Dave Taylor]

http://problemsolversbike.com/products/chain_tensioners
I used the same one on my FS.

Any skippage or other issues?

 

[Magic]

Any skippage or other issues?

Only if you use the wrong cog. I was wondering why it had a max tooth rating when I first got it, but I YOLO'd with a 21T anyway. That did skip under power. With an 18T max that it calls, for it works great. I forgot if Utah ran 34/17 or 36/18, but either way he must have not had a mechanical coming in 2nd.

 

[Pearl]

works perfectly, i would say it is the best tensioner. i've used RD's as tensioners and the surly one, this one takes the cake. takes a little time to setup but once its good, its good.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Trying to figure out if I should do something like this or machine a plate for my bb to mount a dh style tensioner so I can ss my fatboy

 

[Pearl]

IMO, just get this and be done with it

 

[Dave Taylor]

IMO, just get this and be done with it

My fatty has thru axles though, wondering if this will work...guess I will email them

 

[AL.]

Why not use a aftermarket ebb?

 

[Pearl]

My fatty has thru axles though, wondering if this will work...guess I will email them

scalpel has a rear thru axle too, 12x142. works just fine.

 

[Dave Taylor]

scalpel has a rear thru axle too, 12x142. works just fine.

I decided to try a blackspire stinger as I run many different cogs. I go all the way from 16-22.

 

[Jeremy]

I decided to try a blackspire stinger as I run many different cogs. I go all the way from 16-22.

Just do this...lol

 

[Dave Taylor]

Just do this...lol


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Is that the easy glider?

 

[Magic]

I decided to try a blackspire stinger as I run many different cogs. I go all the way from 16-22.

😕

 

[Dave Taylor]

😕

I don't want to be limited to an 18...give mooch a try on 34/18 and u will wish u had a 22

 

[Magic]

It just don't see it make for a good chain tensioner. It's mostly made for preventing chain slap and chain coming off on 1x setups before clutch derailleurs became standard. It also doesn't have a way adjust for correct for chainline. If it's on a hardtail, the Surly is ok if you have it in push up mode with some zip ties.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Well, I guess slack adjuster is a better term as I am not geared or fs so in this particular setup I will use a seperate chain for each cog size and the "adjuster" will just remove the slightest bit of "slop".Guessing it will be fine but this weekend will tell all.

It just don't see it make for a good chain tensioner. It's mostly made for preventing chain slap and chain coming off on 1x setups before clutch derailleurs became standard. It also doesn't have a way adjust for correct for chainline. If it's on a hardtail, the Surly is ok if you have it in push up mode with some zip ties.

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[UtahJoe]

Any skippage or other issues?

Make sure the chain line is VERY straight and test it first. Make sure you test it by riding through a puddle or mud. But with that cog and tensioner, my works with no issues....even in the mud.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Make sure the chain line is VERY straight and test it first. Make sure you test it by riding through a puddle or mud. But with that cog and tensioner, my works with no issues....even in the mud.

This is basically to toy with the idea of selling my ss rig and doing dual duty with the fatty. Then I will get the fs for other ventures.