Endohopper Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Having searched here and at most Echo stockists , I'm still unable to find Echo's new stock chain tensioners , as shown in diagram A :[attachmentid=3905]( GU promotional photo )I figure the blueness would look pretty cool on my bike , as well as saving some weight , but it would have to be pretty damned good to replace my locked Ultegra mech . I also wonder if the design is any good , or will it suffer the same dissapointments as DMR's attempt ? Any ideas on availability / quality ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 they dont make them they scrapped the idea i think sprung tensioners are shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 yeah looks extremely similar to the dmr tension seeker ? and the surley . . .which failed miserabley.i used to have a fettish for orange parts lol, but soon died out.you not know of any local anodisers etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 They havn't been put into production yet, but I'm sure we will see them some day.Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impacted. Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) BMtech This place in France seems to have it, on the right you'll see "Echo", under that, "pieces" then scroll down to the bottom. Edited April 18, 2006 by Impacted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Anyone Speak French? if so how much to send to UK, im also interested Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 they dont make them they scrapped the idea i think sprung tensioners are shit. Um, Rohloffs? Amazing, awesome tensioners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Rennen/Fresh Products type tensioner? More amazing, more awesome cos they can take more abuse and protect the hanger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendee Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 i still cant belive people think non sprung tensioners are good wtf are you people thinking seriously though there just gash.rohloff buy one be happy no need to f**k arse about retensioning the mech, seriously im so confused at how people think this.when i ride my stock i ride allday no worries on the tension of the chain others with the fresh are having to retension every hour or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) i still cant belive people think non sprung tensioners are good wtf are you people thinking seriously though there just gash.rohloff buy one be happy no need to f**k arse about retensioning the mech, seriously im so confused at how people think this.when i ride my stock i ride allday no worries on the tension of the chain others with the fresh are having to retension every hour or so.Yep i'm allways hearing problams with the Fresh tensioners, spring tensioners for the win.The fresh ones you have to arse about with them all the time like having right chain lengh, making sure it's allways tight.Few bodges on a mech and it's a tensioner and never has to be touched again.Spring tensioners rule Edited April 18, 2006 by Gears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanie-b Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) Anyone Speak French? if so how much to send to UK, im also interested Cheers RobHi Robcontact@bmtech.fr you have to email them to get info on that I'll draft the french for you if you like Edited April 18, 2006 by deanie-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Rennen/Fresh Products type tensioner? More amazing, more awesome cos they can take more abuse and protect the hanger? Mat Hudson's Rohloff has just been working happily on his bike. Dave Kerr's has taken a load of abuse too, and it still works fine. They tension the chain more effectively than any other tensioner I've seen, look super nice, and are just a great product, pretty much. I'd have thought something that was sprung and was able to move when it was hit would be better for protecting your bike than what's basically a lever to bend the dropout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Rennen/Fresh Products type tensioner? More amazing, more awesome cos they can take more abuse and protect the hanger? sprung tensioners are much better. FATC. they only put the needed amount of stress on a chain, never any more. if you go to bash with a sprung tensioner it moves then moves back(withought having to retighten) but with fixed jobbies you end up making your tensioner slip or putting massive ammounts of pressure on your chainring and hub. sure sprungs more pricey, but thats because they're much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Or if you're really clever, use horiz dropouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Or if you're really clever, use horiz dropouts So true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Yes cos thats a choice most of us echo riders can make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 if only you had a steel frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 if only you had a steel frame lol, more like if only he had a frame made of anything with horizontal dropouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 nah was thinking its esay to mod a steel frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 why's everyone stopped using mechs anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 lol, more like if only he had a frame made of anything with horizontal dropouts.Hahahahahaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 why's everyone stopped using mechs anyway?They've not.Take out the main spring behind the bolt holding it onto the hanger, replace cable with a short spoke, do up tight and never worry again. Pow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 i still cant belive people think non sprung tensioners are good wtf are you people thinking seriously though there just gash.rohloff buy one be happy no need to f**k arse about retensioning the mech, seriously im so confused at how people think this.when i ride my stock i ride allday no worries on the tension of the chain others with the fresh are having to retension every hour or so.i use a fresh products tensioner and the only time i retension is when i put a new chain on and it stretches or if i bosh the tensioner and its cheaper to retension then replace hanger just my opinion though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Heyjust thinking could you run that on a mod?cheers joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 why's everyone stopped using mechs anyway?Cus they are gash!!!Heyjust thinking could you run that on a mod?cheers joeWhy would you want to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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