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How to make a Leeson K.I.S.S.S. Tensioner?


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Who knows how to make one of these from scratch? The photo below gives an idea of how it works, but even better would be if anybody has one and could explain how many & what small parts there are to it in all?

- Where are good places to source the individual parts from?

- What are the pros & cons of jockey wheels vs rollers? Bearings or bushings?

It's just a tensioner at the end of the day, but it's a nice change to the usual and it'll be fun to make one. Something that runs quietly, smoothly and maintenance free would be ideal. Recommendations are appreciated!

Thanks :)

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Thanks for the heads up guys :) I had no idea they were like that!

Are the Crewkerz Freed tensioners any good? The curvature of the mounting arm looks like it'd fit way better than other sprung tensioners with my hanger.

I think it comes as it does in the pic below, so if I added an M10 bolt + a rubber washer + steel washer, would it mount like how the Trialtechs do?

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I have one of these on my leeson had loads of problem with other chain devices which always sliped. Fitted the k.i.s.s.s an never looked back. Its basicly a flat plate which bolts to the mech hanger using a nylock nut an blit. Other end is a bolt with a spacer and at roller bolted on. Realy simple. I will take a few pics

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Ask and ye shall receive!

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The chunk of aluminum angle is screwed through the mech hanger bolt and secured with a nylock, the height of the tensioner can be adjusted from here to allow for different chain length / ratio. Knocked up in my kitchen in an hour out so with hand tools :)

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