Tensile Or Eno

[Bobby]

I'm debating whether to get a Eno freewheel or getting a Tensile freewheel. Just wondered whether anyone could guide me in the right direction and share there views with this dilemma. All comments are very much appreciated.

[Mark W]

Both feel the same, but the Tensile's less hassle to look after compared to an Eno. I think overall the quality of the Eno in terms of the parts used and the way it's made is far superior and probably worth the extra money, but the Tensiles really are damn good. They feel almost identical. When I went from Eno -> Tensile -> Eno, there was virtually no difference in feel at all.

If you wanna keep it cheap, go for the Tensile. If you've got the money though, could always go for the Eno

[Bobby]

Thanks for the advice. I think i'm going for the Tensile because of how cheap it is and from what you have just said it seems even better. More comments would b helpful.

[A!!]

I recently brought an eno, its been on near a week now and love it. It runs very smooth, and helps a lot for more pedal kick orientated moves like gaps due to the 72 engagements. I found for me it also help with tight run ups straight to backwheel (which i wasn't too good at). O ye and not to mention the very sexual clicky sound it makes

But like onzaboymark said they do take a bit of looking after in order for them to run at their best, like a good clean every so often to get rid of the excess grease. At first they take a while to bed in as well, as sometimes they make an odd sound where it skips, but after a while it never really happens, provided it is looked after and maintained.

The eno is a great little piece of engineering, when you look at them you can tell they are well built and thought out.

I can't say i have ever tried a tensile but i have heard a lot of good things about them, and they are a cheaper alternative.

[Bobby]

Thanks for your input. I've heard loads of good things about both freewheels just didn't know whether to stretch my budget to a ENO or choose the Tensile. Keep the replys coming please.

[Conor the basher.]

hi i dont no if this will help but have u had a look at the new tryall one its around 50 pound http://cleanbikes.co.uk/FrameSet%20Pages/Components.htm 108 points of engagement, one engagement every 3.3 degrees of rotation

[Danny Kearns]

Tensile or Eno .

To be honest i have never had a tensile or a eno freewheel. But from the amount of times i have had goes on freinds bikes, one has a tensile and one has a eno, none of them feel any different at all.

Just keep it cheap and get yourself a tensile

Dan.

Edited August 7, 2006 by Danny Kearns

[RLC]

for a little bit extra i would go for a eno (an extra 12 clicks)

thats if you are willing to spend £85 on a freewheel lol

Edited August 7, 2006 by RLC

[JT!]

ENO has sealed bearings, tensile dosn't. ENO's have been around longer aswell, and we all know they're great, with the tensiles i hear there's been some troubles with lockrings still comming undone.

Anyway, get an ENO.

[Matt Henstock]

Hey, Am i right in saying that the Eno is sealed bearing and that the tensile is not?

I actually have a tensile freewheel so i should really know .

I would advise you too get a tensile freewheel simply for the cheaper price and the fact there reliable.

I cant really comment on the Eno apart from a mate of mines skipped quite a bit, where as my tensile only skipped twice and that was whilst it was bedding in.

My friend Gaz took his Eno apart and bent the springs out too provide a louder noise and a more reliable engagement.

matt.

Sorry about this, im new too the forum got a bit confused and have jsut read everyone elses replys

But in reply too what the guy above put, The lad i was talking abouts eno, his lockring always used too come loose and fall off. Mine has come loose in the past but is really easy too tighten, i just do it before i go out.

Edited August 7, 2006 by Matt Henstock

[The Duck]

Tensile or Eno

Well out of the two I'd have to go for an Eno (if money didn't matter) but in my case money matters! Also I haven't heard of any problems people have had with tensiles so it would be adequate and better than an ACS. So if it was me, on my budget, out of the two - Tensile. But i'd get a Try All - more points of engagement than an eno (109) and only about £50!! Their great!

Cheers

Edited August 7, 2006 by Mr_Tensile

[Bobby]

Thanks for all your replys people there really helpful. I think i know the in's and out's of both freewheels, but I'm going to have to go for the Tensile for the sheer fact that it is cheaper and there don't seem to be many (if any) problems with them. Anyone want to tilt my to get a Eno or even a Try-all freewheel then please I would love to hear from you.

[trial-biker-ryan]

well considering a i let a mate on my bike at my local skate park and he did some kick hops my 1 month tensile freewheel blew up and all the bearing rings come out.. its really debatable what to get..

ill let you decide

ryan..

[dan more]

eno defnatley mate they skip every know and then but they are the nuts and if any thing brakes on them all the little parts are replaceable. dan

[Bobby]

well considering a i let a mate on my bike at my local skate park and he did some kick hops my 1 month tensile freewheel blew up and all the bearing rings come out.. its really debatable what to get..

ill let you decide

ryan..

Thats made me think a lot. Ill have to reconsider on this one I think. Thanks for your input.

[Matt Henstock]

Thats made me think a lot. Ill have to reconsider on this one I think. Thanks for your input.

Thats only one case. Ive seen someones eno blow up.

Its just like someone has put a crack in a hope pro 2 hub, your always going too get ones that break.

matt

[Wiggins15]

Thats only one case. Ive seen someones eno blow up.

Its just like someone has put a crack in a hope pro 2 hub, your always going too get ones that break.

matt

Yeah that's a fair point. Still debating here.

[Super Cycles]

I'm really happy that people who break their Tensiles come on here and whinge rather than returning them to us to be sorted out. Or even just emailing us to tell us about it. It gives us less to do.

It also gives us a false sense that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the product because we have, as yet, HAD NONE OF THEM BACK BROKEN. Out of a thousand or more sold worldwide. We do like to improve our product as time goes on. Those longer-term members reading this only have to look at the way the forks have improved over the years to know this.

After your mate

exploded

his freewheel did you put it back together and carry on, or have you swapped it back for the ACS Claws freewheel that you replaced when you put it on in the first place? Or did you get an ENO? What is the Tensile freewheel doing right now?

There have been people who have returned Dicta freewheels to Supercycles because they have broken after "only" eleven months of use on their Onza T-Bird, so why hasn't anyone tried this approach for a relatively expensive part like the Tensile freewheel? While the cheap freewheels are viewed as consumable items, the Tensile freewheel is something which we have enough confidence in to put in the half price replacement scheme; even if it's visibly abused we'd replace it half price.

There are even spare parts readily available for it. We have the bearings in rings, the pawls and the springs in stock, just in case anyone ever asks. The fact that the balls are in rings makes it more likely that even if it did come unscrewed you could just get a bit of threadlock and screw everything back together. I would guess that this is why we haven't heard from anyone, but I'd love to have some confirmation, either by email or on the forum somewhere.

Sorry for the rant. I thought I'd better get it off my chest.

[Hobnobs]

My buddy returned one to you that had fallen apart after the lockring came loose. What happened to that?

[Super Cycles]

Speaking for myself, I haven't seen any come back as yet. It is the sort of thing that would be shown around so everyone knows "this can happen", so I don't think I would have missed it.

You will have to ask your mate. Are you sure it was a Tensile one? There was a Claws recently...

I'm wondering if I shouldn't go to the Tensile thread to continue this as it does seem to be going off topic.

The Tensile and ENO freewheels have different qualities that can recommend them both quite well.

In the end, I think it comes down to whether you think it is worth it to spend the extra money, as the opinion seems to be that there isn't much noticeable different between 60 clicks and 72.

[T-Limburn]

both of these freewheels are very good and so i guess its best to save some money and get the tensile?

[Bobby]

Speaking for myself, I haven't seen any come back as yet. It is the sort of thing that would be shown around so everyone knows "this can happen", so I don't think I would have missed it.

You will have to ask your mate. Are you sure it was a Tensile one? There was a Claws recently...

I'm wondering if I shouldn't go to the Tensile thread to continue this as it does seem to be going off topic.

The Tensile and ENO freewheels have different qualities that can recommend them both quite well.

In the end, I think it comes down to whether you think it is worth it to spend the extra money, as the opinion seems to be that there isn't much noticeable different between 60 clicks and 72.

Well you saying that has made me think again because if anything does go wrong i can just send it back to supercycles. So i don't know what to think anymore lol.

[superstar]

i believe that cost is an issue and then its down simply to who u believe over the posts, i think supercycles has a very good point and a very goos scheme in replaces for half price(dually noted).

everyone knows a mate who had broken the unbrakeable, i believe that there are a few other free wheels u could try, depending on your budget just look over the trials sites, like trials-uk tartybikes etc.

if u are a novice or beginner like me then maybe a good quality cheaper free wheel is more up your street.

to that end, the more u can spend mostly gets u a better freewheel

take what you want from all the posts on hear but in the end you will buy one or the other and u will be happy with your product

don't forget if u get it from supercycles they are very kool about things if u have a problem with the item.

[Bobby]

if u are a novice or beginner like me then maybe a good quality cheaper free wheel is more up your street.

to that end, the more u can spend mostly gets u a better freewheel

take what you want from all the posts on hear but in the end you will buy one or the other and u will be happy with your product

don't forget if u get it from supercycles they are very kool about things if u have a problem with the item.

I'm not a novice not a i'm pretty sure that I am ready for a better more expensive freewheel thanks for your input though.

[trial-biker-ryan]

I'm really happy that people who break their Tensiles come on here and whinge rather than returning them to us to be sorted out. Or even just emailing us to tell us about it. It gives us less to do.

It also gives us a false sense that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the product because we have, as yet, HAD NONE OF THEM BACK BROKEN. Out of a thousand or more sold worldwide. We do like to improve our product as time goes on. Those longer-term members reading this only have to look at the way the forks have improved over the years to know this.

After your mate his freewheel did you put it back together and carry on, or have you swapped it back for the ACS Claws freewheel that you replaced when you put it on in the first place? Or did you get an ENO? What is the Tensile freewheel doing right now?

There have been people who have returned Dicta freewheels to Supercycles because they have broken after "only" eleven months of use on their Onza T-Bird, so why hasn't anyone tried this approach for a relatively expensive part like the Tensile freewheel? While the cheap freewheels are viewed as consumable items, the Tensile freewheel is something which we have enough confidence in to put in the half price replacement scheme; even if it's visibly abused we'd replace it half price.

There are even spare parts readily available for it. We have the bearings in rings, the pawls and the springs in stock, just in case anyone ever asks. The fact that the balls are in rings makes it more likely that even if it did come unscrewed you could just get a bit of threadlock and screw everything back together. I would guess that this is why we haven't heard from anyone, but I'd love to have some confirmation, either by email or on the forum somewhere.

Sorry for the rant. I thought I'd better get it off my chest.

Speaking for myself, I haven't seen any come back as yet. It is the sort of thing that would be shown around so everyone knows "this can happen", so I don't think I would have missed it.

You will have to ask your mate. Are you sure it was a Tensile one? There was a Claws recently...

I'm wondering if I shouldn't go to the Tensile thread to continue this as it does seem to be going off topic.

The Tensile and ENO freewheels have different qualities that can recommend them both quite well.

In the end, I think it comes down to whether you think it is worth it to spend the extra money, as the opinion seems to be that there isn't much noticeable different between 60 clicks and 72.

i did send the tensile freewheel back.. some time last week and recived a call from super cycles the next day and they asked me a few questions about the freewheel and said the would be sending me a replacement one.. which i recived the next day

once again super cycles have gone on to show supurb customer care and i would defenetly use/recomend there servise again

i was impressed with the quality and engagements with the first tensile i brought and was v disapointed when it broke. i have carryed on to use a tensile freewheel as i am impressed with the price and quality of it..

overall i would recomend the tensile freewheel and im am sure many other happy users would!!!

thanks to super cycles for the excelent customer care

ryan...