Thanks for all the replies!
Originally Posted by
idiq
Since it's in a trainer, I can't tell if it has a rear QR or not. If it does, I would use a Chain Tensioner in this instance as QR will slip if you really crank down hard. That's likely why it came with one.
The rear hub is not QR, the Alfine gear hub requires the rear axel to lock in place.
Originally Posted by
Raleigh531
I personally hate chain tensioners. I think I'd be fine with that setup short term, but I wouldn't like it in the long run. Not saying there's a logical well-thought out reason for me not to like it in the long run... just my personal perference. Eventually, I'd try to weld on horizontal dropouts or put an eccentric rear hub on it... or swap out the frame completely.
I'm with you about having a tensioner, that's why I took it off the first place. I did plan to swap out the frame in the future, but all the frames I'm looking at has vertical dropout too.
Originally Posted by
Aeroplane
The nice thing about having it near perfect is that if/when you do need a tensioner, you will be able to use it in push-up mode, which is way better and looks better too.
What you mean by "push-up mode'?