piperfraz Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hi I am having problems with my chain tensioners. I have had about 4 pairs in the last 10 days bend, making them useless. I originally thought that I was fitting them too tight, but I had a bike shop fit a pair, which bent the next morning. Also it is always the one on the the right that bends. What is going wrong? Are there any alternatives to chain tensioners? I would appreciate any advice you have! Cheers, Fraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Whats bending? The mech hanger or the actual chain tensioner? What tensioner is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whats bending? The mech hanger or the actual chain tensioner? What tensioner is it? Since he's talking about pairs I'm assuming we're talking horizontal dropouts and either chain tugs or snail cams. If you could upload a pic of the setup you're using someone will be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Since he's talking about pairs I'm assuming we're talking horizontal dropouts and either chain tugs or snail cams. If you could upload a pic of the setup you're using someone will be able to help. Do you want a pic of the bike setup, or the ones that have bent (now off my bike). Or both..? Edited April 23, 2011 by piperfraz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 What ones actually are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 One of the pairs I know was made by Onza, I am not sure about the others. Here are the pics of the one on my T-Pro at the moment (bent), and of the others which have bent but have been replaced. Does this help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 It's because you probably didnt do them up properly, get some snail cams their much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex-trials-boy Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Mate dont use tugs use snail cams much much more easy and less weight http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/snail_cams/c114.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Snail cams are great - but - the hole on the T-Pro is too far forward to use them. With the Onza ones, try and make sure the back plate is as flat as possible. The slot in it should allow the bolt to sit in a straight line. If that fails, give some Gusset Kojak ones a try, they are all made of steel and the threaded bar is 8mm instead of 6mm, much stronger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) It's because you probably didnt do them up properly, get some snail cams their much better! The last ones to break were the ones fitted in Dingwall. The guy can't have done it properly. Snail cams are great - but - the hole on the T-Pro is too far forward to use them. Which snail cams on Tarty would you recommend? Edited April 23, 2011 by piperfraz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) Snail cams are great - but - the hole on the T-Pro is too far forward to use them. I used snail cams on my t-pro and they were fine. Had to be on the outside of the frame though! Edited April 23, 2011 by Kieran Morrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 That might be so, but I very much doubt they will work on this chap's setup... That chain is VERY stretchy so the wheel is a long way back in the dropouts. What is this distance? 30mm? 'Biggest' snail cams you can get are 27mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt.price Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 That might be so, but I very much doubt they will work on this chap's setup... That chain is VERY stretchy so the wheel is a long way back in the dropouts. What is this distance? 30mm? 'Biggest' snail cams you can get are 27mm. i used washers when my wheel was too far back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Just trying to save the guy some hassle and money... never mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 i used washers when my wheel was too far back? You mean bolt a washer to the frame, so they'res less gap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piperfraz Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 You mean bolt a washer to the frame, so they'res less gap? Does this mean that snail cams could work on my frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Does this mean that snail cams could work on my frame? They will work i used them on the same frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ireson75 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I guess you just have to measure the distance like Tarty Adam said and if it is larger that 27mm (the biggest tarty sell) then snail cams are not an option and you will have to keep using chain tugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I guess you just have to measure the distance like Tarty Adam said and if it is larger that 27mm (the biggest tarty sell) then snail cams are not an option and you will have to keep using chain tugs but surely onza wont make a frame with snail cam bolt holes only for NO snail cams to fit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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