1337 Trials Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Hello. I was just wondering will it be ok to just run one chain tensioners on the drive side? With 2 its alot harder to set the chain tension/wheel centered etc but with one its alot easier. Last time I use one the axel snapped on the force powerful kick but this might just be a coinsidence. Do you have any tips for using one chain tensioner? Thanks alot for reading ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagie Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Dude i think it will put your wheel out of line? Just running the one will surely have more pull on the one side? So just run two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Dude i think it will put your wheel out of line? Just running the one will surely have more pull on the one side? So just run two! k mate. Setting the wheel tension is so hard Ile keep trying ~Beav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Theres no reason why you cant as long as you can bollock the axle up enough to stop the wheel moving in the dropouts. Ive run single chain tensioner on my bmx for years and never had any problems, I have got a 14mm steel axle and a big pole to tighten it up with though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 The bolts holding the wheel in should be tight enough to stop it moving regardless of the chain tensioner position. In practice depending on your hub/frame this might or might not work for you. My singlespeed commuter has no chain tugs at all and the wheel never moves - not exactly trials loading though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337 Trials Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 k thanks for the replys. Ive put 2 tensioners on now and last night night my chain snapped. Should be sorting it today though. My chain come lose so quick. Anyway got an tips for this not to happen apart from tighten bolts? ~Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 no idea really...maye your chain tensioners are worn so the notches arent engaging properly ( if they're snail cams ) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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