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Old 03-29-25 | 11:17 PM
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Lomaxfairchild
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Originally Posted by dynaryder
I'd be concerned about that tensioner coming apart. It's only plastic and you've removed a good chunk.

Also,Kinetics says it's ok to run those belts through tensioners,but Gates says no.
https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/res...g-and-tension#
Time will tell on the belt, but I've done 500 miles with the tensioner as is (I had a chain on it previously) and it's fine - there's actually a fair bit of material on the other side of the derailleur hanger.
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