Scott Gibbs Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've noticed a few of the inspired riders are getting away with not using a tensioner and still having a tight chain. How is this done? Is it down to gearing or chainstay length? I would like to do this with my new Ashton Effect would this be possible? has anybody tried it? Thanks in advance for any info or advice. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalRobbo341 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Snail cams? Chain tugs? http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/snail_cams/c114.html http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/chain_tugs/c8.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 A 'lucky' combination of gear ratio and chain stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Mallinson Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Snail cams? Chain tugs? http://www.tartybike..._cams/c114.html http://www.tartybike...in_tugs/c8.html Vertical dropouts on Effects. I used to run 18-14 by filing the dropouts inward slightly that was on a already stretched chain though a spoke tensioner would work, the ashton hangers were always terrible I can see why you want to do it. Edited January 9, 2012 by Miles Mallinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Have a couple of people not filed a little horizontal bit at the top of their drop-outs to make a mini horizontal dropout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 A 'lucky' combination of gear ratio and chain stretch. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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