r2wtrials Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I have both a 74kingz and a tensile tensioner sitting on my bench and can't decide what to use... i like the 74 kingz style as it is tucked out of the way and landing on it doesn't wreck it or the frame. The tensile style has good tension and wraps the chain around the sprocket more but just seems like having the old style mech hanging on the side of the bike waiting to be clouted... especially with my lack of riding ability!!I did have a rohloff but they are not adjustable enough to fit my Echo rear hub set up.My ultimate would be the echo tensioner that fits around the hub shaft ... but sadly not the type i have.What are your choices and why?p.s. Anyone got any new 74kingz springs they no longer need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Poll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 deffo go for the 74: unparalleled chain tension, neat, simple, look cool, lightweight, last forever and as for springs you can bu them from tarty for like 6 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 What echo hub is it, fixed or freewhub?What size the rear sprocket?Personally I would go for the 74.I hate tensioners with a passion, which is why I always get horizontal dropouts if I can.I have to say though, on my last bike with vertical dropouts I had a 74 kings and it was amazing, never ever slipped or lost tension, superb it was.Those other tensioners are shit with a capital shite, I would take the other one and launch it into the sea/deep river, then the choice is easy.Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Use a 74kingz...just replace the stock springs with vibrasaw blades.I made my own 74kingz rip-off around 2 years ago, and its still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
315r Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 74, no doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2wtrials Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I put the kingz on with a hacksaw blade spring... great but would like the priginal spring. Tarty Adam tells me they have been discontinued and no springs left in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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