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  • Tensioner for s/s’ing a geared bike – sorry if it’s been done to death….
  • ononeorange
    Full Member

    ….but I could do with a quick answer.

    Essentially, is there a reliable fit-and-forget way to tension a chain on a bike with usual geared dropouts, or does it involve a significant degree of compromise?

    Cheers!

    Posted 14 years ago
    BoardinBob
    Full Member

    on-one doofer works for me

    Posted 14 years ago
    geoffj
    Full Member

    Sheoldon Brown’s view: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/singlespeed.html#tensioner

    Practical options:

    Posted 14 years ago
    ononeorange
    Full Member

    Thanks guys – appreciated.

    Presumably, you ride the on-one / DMR(?) with no reliability / general faffing problems?

    Cheers again

    Posted 14 years ago
    BoardinBob
    Full Member

    no problems in 6 months

    Posted 14 years ago
    guitarmanjon
    Free Member

    Been using the on-one thing for ages on my commuter with not even a hint of trouble. Simple but ideal. You could always hack up an old rear mech to achieve the same thing.

    Posted 14 years ago
    ononeorange
    Full Member

    Great – thanks everyone!

    Posted 14 years ago
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