I have a Pyramid like Eric's on a bike, and I'm having trouble with it skipping under load. I think it's a matter of fussing with it. Or replacing the chain entirely... I really like Eric's wingnut mod; I'm setting up a 36x14 / 32x18 dingle (waiting on a 4-bolt 32t ring).
Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Jun 25, 10:22 am, Eric Daume <ericda...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use the cheapie Pyramid brand tensioner that Performance, Nashbar, etc all > relabel. It's worked fine in my experience, although the Surly and Soulcraft > look nicer. You can see mine here: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QOx-rXvAa5-vqO-T30joeA?feat=dir... > > I added a welded on washer to the jockey shaft fixing bolt, making > essentially into a wingnut. This allows me to do a tool-free switch from a > road gear (say, 36 x 16) to a mountain gear (32 x 20)--just slide the chain > over. > > Eric > Dublin, OH > > On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Surly, Paul and Soulcraft all make different styles of chain tensioners. > > I'm kinda' leaning toward the Soulcraft Convert, does anyone have experience > > with this or the others? > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > > probably benefit more from > > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
