Matthew_Gibson Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I'd like to know if they are good at taking a few of knocks. I've sort of wrecked my Rohloff. and Like to know and info about the way the 74 kings one holds up them been landed on repeatedly (sidehops to the left). If there not I'll make one tmroa. i have some metal and a spare day! I have seen a few on the "homemade tensioner" thread, I mit just borrow a few ideas off that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) 74kingz tensioners are wank for keeping anything other than the slightest bit of tension.you do realise all the rohloff peices are replaceable yes?EDIT: bodge the rohloff and make one of these linky Edited July 7, 2007 by ash-kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted July 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I'm going to shorten the chain, and Just see if that will work. all I want it to stop wreching mechs and mech hangers and enjpy seidhopping! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty22 Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 (edited) I wouldn't recommend the 74 kingz. As Ash says, they are crap unless you only need a miniscule amount of tension. I've had loads of hassle with mine in the last two days and i'm just going to make my own. There's plenty of threads on it and you can make something that suits you, your bike and your wallet. I basically spent £30 on the 74kingz to find out it wasn't up to the job.P.S Just looked at Ash's link and that modified Rohloff looks excellent. Thats exactly what I need to do to get more wrap on my rear sprocket. Edited July 7, 2007 by Sutty22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 My 74Kingz is BRILLIANT.I never have to adjust it, keeps perfect tension and is small enough to stay out of the way. Plus I'm only running one springy thing and it hasn't snapped like people say they do.I sidehop to my left so wouldn't know about knocking it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I think some people must not set them up properly, as ReverendJQ said, it holds perfect tension.Again I sidehop to the left so I am not sure about knocking it but it works perfectly fine. If your chain is short enough you can even up tension it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 If your chain is short enough you can even up tension it Which I tried this evening (18:15 ratio with a KHE Collapse) and again it's working fine with perfect tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 74kingz tensioners are wank for keeping anything other than the slightest bit of tension.you do realise all the rohloff peices are replaceable yes?EDIT: bodge the rohloff and make one of these linkyThats no bodge! It is a very well done modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 no shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianttrials Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 i had problems with mine while running qr skewers, but it works mint now i got bolt in skewers, haven't had to adjust it for ages.ben g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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