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[Eldron]

Hairy, on 03 May 2012 - 02:54 , said:

Nice ... just how smooth is that tensioner and do you get any "slap" from it?

It's a Fireye Spur and has a wee grub screw to adjust the limit/angle on the tensioner - adjust it right and there is very little movement and no slap. It's pretty smooth - not buttery but quiet.

[Hairy]

Eldron, on 03 May 2012 - 02:58 , said:

It's a Fireye Spur and has a wee grub screw to adjust the limit/angle on the tensioner - adjust it right and there is very little movement and no slap. It's pretty smooth - not buttery but quiet.

Thanks.

I used a good old DMR before and was never happy with it ... that was one of the reasons I bought the Inbred.

I did seriously consider this tensioner, but then the frame came along and one thing let to another.

[Eldron]

Hairy, on 03 May 2012 - 03:03 , said:

Thanks.

I used a good old DMR before and was never happy with it ... that was one of the reasons I bought the Inbred.

I did seriously consider this tensioner, but then the frame came along and one thing let to another.

I had a dedicated SS frame - a Singular - and hated it. Awesome frame but the EBB concept is kak. Every time you change ratio you have to adjust the BB and then adjust your seat post to keep your seat height the same. The EBB only has about a 2 tooth adjustment in it. Kak idea all round.

Sliders are nice but you need to adjust your caliper most times. Kak idea.

The whole idea of SS is to make things simpler not more complicated! My tensioner can handle 15-19 teeth sprockets and takes under 3 mins to change. Brilliant. Pity it's not as clean though - nothing cooler than a "proper" SS...

[divernick]

Lookin' good Eldron!

[divernick]

Eldron, on 03 May 2012 - 03:07 , said:

I had a dedicated SS frame - a Singular - and hated it. Awesome frame but the EBB concept is kak. Every time you change ratio you have to adjust the BB and then adjust your seat post to keep your seat height the same. The EBB only has about a 2 tooth adjustment in it. Kak idea all round.

Sliders are nice but you need to adjust your caliper most times. Kak idea.

The whole idea of SS is to make things simpler not more complicated! My tensioner can handle 15-19 teeth sprockets and takes under 3 mins to change. Brilliant. Pity it's not as clean though - nothing cooler than a "proper" SS...

As we should never forget: It's not about the bike (as long as it's single speed and fun)

[Hairy]

Eldron, on 03 May 2012 - 03:07 , said:

I had a dedicated SS frame - a Singular - and hated it. Awesome frame but the EBB concept is kak. Every time you change ratio you have to adjust the BB and then adjust your seat post to keep your seat height the same. The EBB only has about a 2 tooth adjustment in it. Kak idea all round.

Sliders are nice but you need to adjust your caliper most times. Kak idea.

The whole idea of SS is to make things simpler not more complicated! My tensioner can handle 15-19 teeth sprockets and takes under 3 mins to change. Brilliant. Pity it's not as clean though - nothing cooler than a "proper" SS...

True ... I just leave the ratio as it is though ... far simpler than playing around with different cogs

[Flippa]

Eldron, on 03 May 2012 - 03:07 , said:

I had a dedicated SS frame - a Singular - and hated it. Awesome frame but the EBB concept is kak. Every time you change ratio you have to adjust the BB and then adjust your seat post to keep your seat height the same. The EBB only has about a 2 tooth adjustment in it. Kak idea all round.

Sliders are nice but you need to adjust your caliper most times. Kak idea.

The whole idea of SS is to make things simpler not more complicated! My tensioner can handle 15-19 teeth sprockets and takes under 3 mins to change. Brilliant. Pity it's not as clean though - nothing cooler than a "proper" SS...

Agreed. Never could my head around the EBB concept. My new bike has Paragon style sliders and they are the best thing since sliced bread. Disc caliper is always aligned with the wheel, so no adjusting of the caliper when changing rear cogs.