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I don't like fixed tensiners, as you get tightspots in the drivetrain when using them, as if you watch a chain running through a mech or sprung tensioner it always tensioner always goes up and down, which is what would make the tight spots. Adam

They do not with with Ck funbolts, this has not cost me anything to make, so it does not bother me if it turns out to be no good, and i have the rolhoff so i can put that straight back on Adam

Right, the tensioner works by having a bit of plate bent into an L shape, one end has a hole big enough for the funbolt to fit through, this end is then clamped between the frame and the axle, the other end which is at 90degrees to the bit which is clamped has a sloted hole allowing adjustment for the spring steel, the spring steel is then bolted to the slot so that it point down, becuase it is spring steel it will always (few exceptions) return to its original shape, so it is then bent up and placed above the chain, hence pushing down......... It is had to explain. Adam

Thing is, even with a rolhoff it is possible to snap hangers! I am going to give this a try over the next few days and see how it goes..... Oh, and Ian, i don't know when i will be putting a BB7 on the back, i sold the one i was going to use Adam

Made one: no more broken hangers Adam

Pics of my new home made tensioner added..... Adam

Looks like Me, Nick (prawn) and Rich Prearson should be there Adam

Whats wrong with the rims?? Adam

Loooooooks Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Adam

I will be back up on the 6th of january Adam

Some recent pics of my simtra with new home made adapters and booster (made with an angle grinder ) My new home made spring steel tensioner, no more broken hangers [attachmentid=8963] [attachmentid=8964] For some reason the rest of the picutres have not come out very well, so these are the only ones for the minute Spec: Simtra ST1 frame BT F6 forks Onza 30inch alu bars Echo 115mm x 10deg stem FSA heatset Front Hope XC built to a DX32 with 25mm holes sprayed white. Rear CK Discotech built to a white koxx rim Highroller ST tyres front and rear Middleburn RS7 cranks with home milled and drilled bash FSA bottom bracket Gusset slim jim pedals Rear dewhore brake with joypads, linear slick cable and SD7 lever, home made adapters and booster Front 203mm BB7 with SD7 lever and random cable. Hope you like Adam

Just the bits with that stuff growing on it, the granite i ride near home at carn brea is realy grippy in the wet Cool pics also porter Adam

Don't know what you are on about, it clearly says "wet mud" Adam

Like i said above^^^^^ it should be ridable within a few days, if you find some wet mud and rub it on the rotor it will help! make sure there is no big lumps in it though, don't want scored pads now do we! Adam

Hahaha, yeh, thats true, but when i had the 200mm hope on the back it didn't take that long to bed in, it was ridable within 2 days! Adam

i wish i got prezzies like that! Are those echo rims? Adam

I will no longer be coming god damn work are desperatly short of staff on that day Adam

I am there like prawny said, WOOOOOOOOOOOOO Adam

Yeh, i will, but as long as it is after the 6th as i am not back up in shropshire till then Adam

Well not me as much as i would love to go i can't afford it Adam

385mm chainstays are perfectly fine when you have a bottom bracket rise of 40mm +, my old BT6 had 40mm bb rise with 375 chainstays and it was almost too good on the backwheel! It looks nice, but not a fan of such a high BB, 30mm would be plenty IMO Adam

Just finished making my new vee adapters and booster, all out of 10mm aluminium, and oh dear lord, this back brake has the most hold i have ever felt in a rear brake thats with a Dewhore rear brake, roll on avid ultimate Adam

Yeh, i would be the same as Ali, I have recently changed and it is not becuase i hate maguras, but at the moment i just prefer my vee brake, roll on avid ultimate...... Adam

Looks AWSOME Stan, can't wait to see the Evo2 when you have it, i may have to venture abit further up north when i get back to uni to have a go Adam