Originally posted by LA Law
first of all, chain tensioners do not belong on a fixie. They're not designed to take the back pedal pressure that you're bound to use on the bike. Bad idea.
You now, I've discovered that already on the little practice ride. I gave it heaps of resistance to test stopping power and the chain jumped off the front ring.
I requested a chain tensioner because when I had this bike as a single speed freewheel, I couldn't clamp the rear whel on tight enough. I thought that a chain tensioner would allow me to put the wheel right at the back of the dropouts & so make it easier to clamp.
This new hub tho doesn't have quick release so I can probably get the wheel much tighter with the nuts & spanners.