Anyone using a tensioner on their drive chains? If so what are you using and how well is it working for you? I was looking at an ICE tensioner.

 

Unless you have 4 inches of stretch or more, I can't see why you would need it. I have 2 inches of stretch, and I can keep the tension fine without it.

Do you really need it? If the frame is unpainted, when go ahead and put one on, i'd say.

~Joe

 

Yep have 4 inches of stretch and I am getting some crazy vibrations out of the chain. I will be pulling the the Primo and checking the front sprocket just in case there is a problem there and replacing the chain. I was also looking at the x-ring chain vs the o-ring I am running.

 

Keep the O-Ring.....vibrations are not from the chain design......If you have proper tension on the chain, and it's still "flailing around" when you are riding, then perhaps you need the tensioner. The chain needs to be replaced only when it's stretched beyond the adjustment area, or the kinks start sticking together.

Torque down your motor mounts, vibrations generally come from there. if the surfaces of the motor mounts were left painted when they installed the motor, etc. That paint will break loose over time, causing a loose/vibration problem.

Aren't rigid's fun?

~Joe

 

How do you define "stretch" ? Do you mean the amout of slack measurable when lifting the chain?

I just broke the chain on my rigid after just 2,800 miles and I'm guessing it was from too much slack in the chain because it slapped tight a couple of times at a crawling speed with a loud "clunk" just before it broke.

I'm guessing there is a difference in tention settings from a hartail vs. a suspended rear due to the fact the distance between sprockets never changes, but I've not found any specks on the subject.

I'm now running the chain much tighter than before to see what difference it makes.

I've seen a lot of hardtails and I've never noticed a tentioner on one but I supose it couldn't hurt anything?