Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well, my current freewheels just raped itself, so I'm looking at the Tensile 60 clickers, Anybody used one on the rear? I know about the lock ring but that will be welded up to stop it loosening, anyway, Please write up your experiences with them to see if I can justify the extra 25 quid over an ACS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 to be honest ACS< everything besides a dicta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 they are alot better that ACS trust me!!i had a welded ACS for about 6 months and was working alright but then got a new bike which had a tensile and there was such a difference!!would highly recomend as i have had the tensile for like 7-8 months and still going strong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Well, my current freewheels just raped itself, so I'm looking at the Tensile 60 clickers, Anybody used one on the rear? I know about the lock ring but that will be welded up to stop it loosening, anyway, Please write up your experiences with them to see if I can justify the extra 25 quid over an ACS!You don't have to weld the lockring up, it will be turning the same way so it won't loosen as long as you really lamp it up.You can't compare them to an ACS, if you let them run in carefully they are better than any other freewheel I have ever come across.My mate has had 2 Try-Alls, 2 Enos and has now got a Tensile. Run it in carefully and it will be an almost fit and forget product. Just strip it down and relube it each year.I'd also clean all the grease out when it's new if I got another, I just have WD40 in mine, sounds so much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Evil1 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Had mine since the beginning of december and its been perfect. Very reliable and great pick up.Nice and loud to Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) You don't have to weld the lockring up, it will be turning the same way so it won't loosen as long as you really lamp it up.On the rear I will have to, surely if its oposite thread?Edit: Jut seen Tarty Adam lurking at the bottom of the page, got a mental image of him sat rubbing his hands together cackling, thinking 'Ahhh, another £** in my pocket... muhahahaha. Edited February 18, 2008 by Fat Knacker Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Tom, I'm sure this topic as been raised a few times now. Try the search? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Your such a dong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 He's probably about to own you. It's the same thread, the freewheel just swivvles round.Just trust me, it will fit, you don't need to weld it. If you wish, strip it and relube it with WD when it's new, but make sure you run it in carefully. Then it will last for ages, mine has lasted over a year now. 1 rebuild about a month ago, and that was for no real reason, I just felt like doing it because I was putting it on my new bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 He's probably about to own you. It's the same thread, the freewheel just swivvles round.Just trust me, it will fit, you don't need to weld it. If you wish, strip it and relube it with WD when it's new, but make sure you run it in carefully. Then it will last for ages, mine has lasted over a year now. 1 rebuild about a month ago, and that was for no real reason, I just felt like doing it because I was putting it on my new bike.I know it will fit, I was just curious if others had it on the rear with any porblems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 My first one fell apart twicewas shitthe one i have on my xtp is awsomeruns mint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 run on the rear, the lockring undoes itself as i round out halfway through a plymouth ride about 4 months ago. use some red locktite on the thread and it'll be fine. its skipped once in 6 months and that was only like one click as i was pedalling on the flat. solid reliable lil thing, cheap and all the parts are available as spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Awsome. Going to be ordering one tomorow I think, Need to get my ACS off the back aswell...... Anymore reports on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsy trials matt Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 i had one and wasn't really pleased, it was strong but it loved to skip, im gonna get a try-all , nearly twice the engadgments ( as you can see my spelling is not to good :$ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Brougt one this morning, Hopefully manage to get my ACS off tomorow! Been trying for a good hour, an all I have achieved is a sore thumb from a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Arived this morning, just gave it a serivce. Looks really well made, feels alot tighter then an ACS. Took all the thick grease out and dropped some Finishline wet lube in there, increadabley loud Anyway, taa to all the reveiwer's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just saw this thread! i have had mine fore 3months and has never skipped once (with origonal grease in it) never cleaned, i really should soon....... amazing freewheels have fun. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just managed to get the freewheel on! Bloodey ACS. Anyway, first riding impressions are good, weird having instant engagements again, but I'll get used to it. Seems nice and strong when you pedal, no flex ect. All good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Came loose already Damn it. Argh well, tack it with weld tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymoped Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 :$ been through 2 acs freewheels in 2 months and then got a tensile one and its great no problems what so ever with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Running freewheels on the rear is a lot less stresfull than running them on the front......and i know many many people who run the tensile up front and have had verry few or even no problems at all......so running one on the rear you will be safe......as u mentioned just sort the lock ring out Thats the best advice i can offer you Daveacs are just plain poooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I put a blob of weld on it, but I was to scared of burning through so I don't think it penetrated well.Give it a good old seam weld all the way round tomorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I put a blob of weld on it, but I was to scared of burning through so I don't think it penetrated well.Give it a good old seam weld all the way round tomorow You mad b*****d. Surely a bit a of loctite would have been better? Now that freewheel is useless if it breaks. Oh well I hope it lasts for you anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I put a blob of weld on it, but I was to scared of burning through so I don't think it penetrated well.Give it a good old seam weld all the way round tomorow Break it and I'll break your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 To be brutally honest, if it lasts 6 months, then I'm not to fussed if it breaks, 35 quid for a good working part that lasts 6 months of abuse is a quite good price/wear rate in my books.Break it and I'll break your face.Lolz. Whatever mate, I'll PM you my adress now. See who's the E hardboi then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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