Mowgli Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 that looks really cool. I like the original one u made ash best design i have seen so far as it is the most out the way gets more of the chain round the sproket.Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 just made mine by bodging the slider off a 74 kings and cutting a sheet of 1.8mm carbon. The carbon is held in place by the hub bolt and is pushed against the chain, the 74 kings part flexes creating a sprung tensioner. I made the carbon the shape to stay within the frame as much as poss. Its REALLY stiff carbon, so I have no bending or strengh worries.The whole thing weighs 14g.*needs the main hub mount drilling to 10mm before anyone says. I'll get a pic when its on the bike (if it works) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Nice I like!How much spring do you get from it, Ali?If not I guess you can always whack a little spring in the mix for good measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 it seems to have more than enough spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 2sixstreetHow is that tensioner able to pivot if it is getting pinched between the frame and hub? I want to make one like this, but I have a QR Chris King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 2sixstreetHow is that tensioner able to pivot if it is getting pinched between the frame and hub? I want to make one like this, but I have a QR Chris King.It doesnt. You put it on before you tighten the wheel up, allowing it to tension, then tighten it up, and it all stays nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 will the 74kingz part not rotate around the bolt under pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 2sixstreetHow is that tensioner able to pivot if it is getting pinched between the frame and hub? I want to make one like this, but I have a QR Chris King.Sorry for late reply, am currently down under lapping up the sunshine...The hole in the arm is big enough to rotate freely around the end of the hub right next to the cassette lockring. It doesnt get pinched at all. The spring does all the tensioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt rushton Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Posh git, you going Shipley tomorrow then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 ja! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Dont need carbon fibre!here are a couple of pics of my attempt, works well so far. Same design as kennards as i copied him, hehe .hopefully now i wont be scared of learning side hops because it doesnt matter if i snap the mech hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strelly Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just made this for my XC/road bike:Nothing exciting really, i would show my trials bike tensioner... but its the same as 90% of this thread!Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Heres mine: Made from: cheapo bike suspension pivot bolt, dmr roller, promax vee arm (with spring removed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 theres are getting sloppy...cept ali's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 a few i found on google pic search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 just made mine by bodging the slider off a 74 kings and cutting a sheet of 1.8mm carbon. The carbon is held in place by the hub bolt and is pushed against the chain, the 74 kings part flexes creating a sprung tensioner. I made the carbon the shape to stay within the frame as much as poss. Its REALLY stiff carbon, so I have no bending or strengh worries.The whole thing weighs 14g.*needs the main hub mount drilling to 10mm before anyone says. I'll get a pic when its on the bike (if it works)Thats pimp"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I made a tentioner by getting a DMR STS and sticking it in the vice so it is flat nowall that it is held o my is the axle and a cable tie to keep the tention lolworks very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) I made a tentioner by getting a DMR STS and sticking it in the vice so it is flat nowall that it is held o my is the axle and a cable tie to keep the tention lolworks very well i don't get itbut i want to do it as i've got an sts tensionerexplain for me please 'cause i'm a 'tard!thankshopefully now i wont be scared of learning side hops because it doesnt matter if i snap the mech hanger.take your hanger off?that really made me laugh!!!! Edited January 26, 2008 by Benjaminge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 that really made me laugh!!!!Hey, don't laugh at my bike, okay ? Actually, if I remember correctly, the spoon currently on my bike weight like 30 something grams...In related news, I just made myself an aluminium foundry so expect more weird bike parts in the months to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Variation on my previous one. Have replaced the spring with a rubber band kindly left by Royal Mail. Test ride this afternoon was successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i don't get itbut i want to do it as i've got an sts tensionerexplain for me please 'cause i'm a 'tard!Right, I took off the roller, stuck the plate in the vice, which flattened it and then i put the roller back on and fitted it to the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Does anyone know if ali's tensioner was sprung? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 The carbon is held in place by the hub bolt and is pushed against the chain, the 74 kings part flexes creating a sprung tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor the basher. Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 So i no this isnt really home made but its mint basically im sure alot of you no that rollof tentioners dont like thick chains well you can space them out and just about get away with a khe but i run a whiperman g1 and they dont like them at allll so basically i just spaced the front jockywheel out and left the rear one as it was And did this ......Cheers oh and it works a treat as you can see ive hit it a wee bit and its been fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 your rolhoffwhat you should do, is take the inner cage off (the one closest to the wheel) then u can take the wheels out alot easier / chain off alot easer.ill get some pics of mine tonight when im bike sortin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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