Singapore Mountain Bike Forum (Biking Since 1999)

[SingleAce]

http://labs.yesspro.com/products/etr-b
Yess ETR-B
above web is what im interested in . any reviews?

[hongyi_2000]

Fcuk tensioner, get a hori + bolt on, much more reliable and 1 lesser thing to be broken... Unless you are stoooooodent like me, that got no $ for all that and need a tensioner
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[Parker]

Short Term Review:


One of the more costly tensioners, but I think it is definitely worth considering the reliability and works really good once set up properly .

You need to have your chain to the shortest length to prevent it from hitting the chainstay once tensioned .

My chain at first was too long even when cut to the shortest possible length:



so I replaced a few links with some Spank Tweet half-links and bingo:




The tensioner consists of two arms; the "body arm" and the "roller arm" The BB , once tightened, clamps and holds the "body arm" . You can always opt for more clearance by adjusting the "body arm" to run more parallel to the chain stay .

The "roller" arm carries the Shimano jockey and a spring that gives the tensioner the spring tension. Spring tension can be adjusted to your preference by means of inserting the spring into different mounting holes .

Overall, I find this tensioner the best Ive ever used. The adjustable spring tension accounts for chain growth as you crank and allows you to adjust between a "jumpy tensioner" and a "firm tensioner" .

However, do note that I have never used other spring type tensioners before, only fixed tensioners like the Gussett Bachelor SingleAce is selling in the classifieds section . Having used the Gussett and the Rennen Rollenlager previously, I have observed that they all give me the same problem of chain drop during the rough sections of a trail ride as they seem to loosen after every ride !

[SingleAce]

any one else besides Parker using it?

[brinkwine]

[Parker]

[brinkwine]

err it figures that if both tensioners u've tried = same problem and it's quite common knowledge tt ramped dun go too well with ss/fixed... then it's probably cos of the ramps... well, post a new pic when u do change it!

[Parker]