bikeperson45 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I'm just curious whether fixed tensioners are any good? I know that most people with vertical drop outs run a sprung tensioner, including myself. I keep bending it and seems like it's going to get hit a lot, and none of them look like they're very strong and long lasting. Is there any advantages to fixed. They look more hidden and stronger but will they do as good a job tensioning the chain.Thoughts?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) look at a sprung tensioner as you turn the cranks round and watch the tight spots in the chainring and rear sprocket, now imagine that stress and strain going through the chain with a fixed tensioner, no where for it to go. Purely for that reason i wouldn't run anything but a sprung tensioner, 74 kingz style set up, out the way and does the job nicely. Edited November 18, 2009 by craigjames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Griffiths Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 use a 74 kingz tensioner it sits closer to the rim and theres then no need for a mech hanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Fixed ones are shit! Stay away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Tried a Rohloff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Tried a Rohloff?I'd like to, but don't want to pay £50 on soemthing I'll fall every couple of days. So are fixed no good at all, if there a bit worse I'd still consider getting one. And the 74kings are discontinued arn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Look second hand dude. They're hard little things, you won't mash it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Once you tighten the hub bolt on the drive side properly the fixed tensioner on the Echo hubs works beautifully. The Echo fixed tensioner has enough flex to deal with the tension variation as you turn the pedals. Only maintenance it needs is a tiny bit of oil on the jockey wheel bushing every so often. I've been running my one for almost 2 years without a bother... Also if you land on it it will move out of the way too, so they're very hard to damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I looooved my fresh products tensioner before it broke. Silent drivetrain, good solid tension, resistant to knocks, easily adjustable. It took quite a few impacts but it did eventually snap. I then replaced it with a Trialtech which didn't give enough chain wrap so the chain was always skipping. A bit frustrating as my Fresh products never slipped once even on a worn drivetrain and the same gear ratio (18-15). So to sum up, I don't think you can buy any decent fixed tensioners now, but that's not to say they can't work well when designed properly. I'm not really a fan of any sprung tensioners on the market at the moment either as none seem to support the mech hanger, glad I switched to horizontal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan_echo26 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Definitely get a sprung one. My fixed one used to come loose all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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