chain tensioner query

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
edited December 2007 in MTB general
ey up all....

I have a race face Diabolus 2 ring plus bash crankset.

I shall be running front and rear mechs (medium cage).

I was thinking about a chain tensioner and saw this:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=17282

would it work OK with the setup that I am running or just over complicate things? Is it needed when running a front mech?

Gracias

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  • dhxcme
    dhxcme Posts: 1,467
    I'd say you should be ok as you are.
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  • martin_brown
    martin_brown Posts: 52
    Just to ask for my personal needs on this subject..... would this simple device work ok on a single ring truvative splined drive set up with obviously no front mech.... im unsure as to the mounting variations listed,but presume the bb mounted version is just located using the bottom bracket cup to hold it in place ?
  • dirtbiker100
    dirtbiker100 Posts: 1,997
    martin - basically, yes. the cup holds it in place.
    i might buy one and try it to replace my OTT e.13
  • Sir HC
    Sir HC Posts: 20,148
    martin_brown wrote:
    Just to ask for my personal needs on this subject..... would this simple device work ok on a single ring truvative splined drive set up with obviously no front mech.... im unsure as to the mounting variations listed,but presume the bb mounted version is just located using the bottom bracket cup to hold it in place ?

    You really need a topguide as well, as that is where the chain will derail.


    I've used the MRP LRP when using two rings up front, couldn't fault it.
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  • martin_brown
    martin_brown Posts: 52
    Ok,just as another idea..... as the lower chain run has the slack taken out by the spring tension of the rear delrailier,could you not fit the stinger device so that it holds the top chain line in place so that it cannot jump offf the sprocket....... just thinking aloud here as its bb mounted,so i guess could go in either orientation,lower chain run or top..... remember single front sprocket to be used in my application.....

    Possible or not?

    Also will be running a bash ring to help keep the chain on.
  • stevie the freerider
    stevie the freerider Posts: 212
    try this it's cheep simple and effective
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17621
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