MrLongboard Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ive converted my 8spd to single speed running a 22t - 18t and ive shortened my chain to find it runs on both sprockets with about an inch of vertical movement in the chain.It hasnt skipped yet and i dont have a tensioner on it but i do have a DMR STS.Is it worth fitting it or does this sound ok for chain slack???Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Chances are with only an inch of movement it wont skip, however it may well rattle against your frame which may prove alittle annoying (really bugs me), its also a fair amount looser than most people run. You could try fitting the sts although a sprung tensioner is a far better solution, have a look through the homemade tensioner thread for some ideas on how to knock up a simple one, alternatively buy one from tarty I personally ran an STS for about 45 minutes before I realised it was pretty worthless and Id wasted 20 quid on it I now use a homemade one from an aluminium bracket and a piece of polyethylene, works a treat, super light and almost unbreakable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLongboard Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 AH im gutted you said that about the sts. Il go for a ride tonight and see what happens. if it skips i'll make the tensioner, noise wont bug me to much but skipping might!!Looks like the sts will be on ebay in the morning!!Are there any other issues with running a tighter/loose chain? can it affect engagement points etc? loss of drive at all??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meony Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 If you can afford it perchase a Rolhoff chain tensioner, I promise you it will be a wise perchase.If you can't quite afford one Tartybikes have a good selection and will give you any advice that you needon the best set up for your bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandadude Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yes it is definetly better to have chain tension. A loose chain will wear quicker as everytime you kick hard your snatching the chain which will probably lead to your chain snapping prematurely. And yes your drive will be nowhere near as direct as it would be with a tensioner as you have to take the slack out of the chain before it will even start to engage the hub. If you can't be asked to make one theres cheap single arm tensioners on ebay or like mentioned above just look on tarty bikes.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomgh Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Brand new out, designed for the "newb" generation.In my opinoin the DMR chain tensioner looks like fisher price quality. I would get an other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLongboard Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 well im definately part of the "newb" generation so i'll take it as lesson learnt!!its on my list of things to change ... im just enjoying actually being back on a bike at the mo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Ghost sprocket...always wanted to try it ever since I saw it. I might try it on my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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