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Anyone Use A Chain Tensioner?

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Old 03-17-10, 12:38 PM
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Anyone Use A Chain Tensioner?

I have an older Motobecane Mirage that I'm trying to convert to singlespeed. Anyone use a chain tensioner for their vertical dropouts? From what I can find if you can't find the "Magic Gear" then a chain tensioner is the way to go. What brand do you use? I've been looking at:

Cyclists Choice

DMR STS

Rennen

Gusset Bachelor

Even one DIY version


Any thoughts? Have one that works?
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Originally Posted by cave12man
I have an older Motobecane Mirage that I'm trying to convert to singlespeed. Anyone use a chain tensioner for their vertical dropouts? From what I can find if you can't find the "Magic Gear" then a chain tensioner is the way to go. What brand do you use? I've been looking at:

Cyclists Choice

DMR STS

Rennen

Gusset Bachelor

Even one DIY version


Any thoughts? Have one that works?
The best chain tensioner is a used deraileur. Even an old, discarded deraileur will have better pulleys than any of those tensioners you listed, will be infinitely more adjustable (to get that perfect chainline) and may very well cost you nothing.
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