Alex Dark Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 maybe worth taking a look at in case you're ever stuck in the lurch.....broken snail cam or snapped spoke tensioner etc. No I havent used it, but thought it could be useful Pinkbike linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 That requires a tutorial? Probably wouldn't work for trials. One kick would be enough to rip it apart. However definitely a trails saver in zee woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 That requires a tutorial? Probably wouldn't work for trials. One kick would be enough to rip it apart. However definitely a trails saver in zee woods. But the tension is at the top, so the ziptie won't have to be that strong. Good idea, but if I ran had vertical dropouts i'd rather build a spoke tensioner there and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted December 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 But the tension is at the top, so the ziptie won't have to be that strong. Good idea, but if I ran had vertical dropouts i'd rather build a spoke tensioner there and then. oh i agree, just could be useful if you were really in the shit with a loose flappy chain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 anyone like to share how to make a spoke tensioner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Easiest way is to get the longest spoke you can (I used to use 268mm spokes and they were about right), then using a hammer and vice bend the spoke just after the threaded section 90°. With your wheel in the frame put that end of the spoke through your bolt for your mech hanger (so it goes from inside the frame pointing out), then put a nipple on it to keep it in place. Then you just have to wrap the spoke anti-clockwise around the hub axle as tight as you can, then once you've got a couple of coils around the hub axle just use a pair of pliars to put a gentle 'S' shape in the spoke to get it to sit nicely on the middle of the chain. Put a little upward kink on the tip of it so it doesn't stick into the chain and you're good to go. As I said, that's the easiest way of going about doing it. There are other ways that are a bit nicer in the long-term, but if you're just starting with them that's probably the best way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 Cheers man(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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