austen Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Alright!On my Dmr at the moment im running chain tugs, but the other day i snapped one of them. I was just going to order some more, but since my frame can take snail cams i was thinking i might invest in some.Is there any advantage of using snail cams rather than chain tugs? And do they slip alot, so id have to set up my wheel a lot?Cheers Austen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Use tugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam217 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) no real advantage just that you DO NOT smash them of and easyer to set up i used to run tugs but then got some snail cams and would not go back cam. Edited February 3, 2009 by cam217 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'd go for snail cams. I've got monty snail cams at the moment and they are great.How does your rear wheel fit to the frame? Bolt through axle? QR? Bolts on the hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I'd go for snail cams. I've got monty snail cams at the moment and they are great.How does your rear wheel fit to the frame? Bolt through axle? QR? Bolts on the hubI just fitted a brand new hope pro 2 trials, so yeah bolts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I just fitted a brand new hope pro 2 trials, so yeah bolts!It will hold solid then. I say go for snail cams mate. I'm not 100% sure if the pro 2 bolts will fit through the snail cams but that can be solved with a drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 drill+cam.make sure you get ones with notches though the round cams tend to slip a little.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Definitely chain tugs, easier to tension and they don't slip.Snail cams are just a pain in the arse, or so i found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 drill+cam.make sure you get ones with notches though the round cams tend to slip a little.steveDefinitely chain tugs, easier to tension and they don't slip.Snail cams are just a pain in the arse, or so i found.Were you using smooth cams?I've found smooth cams do slip but notched ones stay where they need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Not had any problems with (notched) snail cams, and I'm used to good old tensioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Were you using smooth cams?I've found smooth cams do slip but notched ones stay where they need to be.I was at one point, echo smooth cams which were awful so i got some Notched Zhi ones which where a little better but still slipped frequently, they snapped somehow so i bought some notched Monty cams, they worked, but still slipped occasionally.I just think tugs are simpler and work better, personal preference i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I at first had a problem with my wheel moving when I started with tugs, it then just stopped happening and is lovely now. For that reaon I quote my first point:USE TUGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austen Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Majority vote is for tugs then! I'll stick to tugs(: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Fel Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Majority vote is for tugs then! I'll stick to tugs(:I make it 4 - 2 to snail cams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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