Chain Tensioner Non wheel bearing Chain Tensioner Wheel

[gearhead222]

Dear Fellow Members-Could not find any specific info on this. I had to replace my ball bearing tensioner wheel with one that doesn't have one, due to the inner steel sleeve wearing out on the ball bearing tensioner. How bad are these non ball bearing idllers? Gonna make another sleeve today, but hope to get rid of this stock tensioner assembly in a couple of weeks when my Bajamotorsports idler wheel comes in and I mount it to the seat tube and use a KMC 710 BMX chain! (Thanx Misteright!) Thanx for any info Gearhead

 

[GearNut]

The solid plastic idler wheels are lame.
Use grease between the mounting bolt and idler wheel to make it slightly less lame.

 

[gearhead222]

How lame are they?Has anyone had them catrastrophically fail? I did make another steel sleeve for my ball bearing idler wheel axle and perhaps I will reinstall it-Gearhead

 

[GearNut]

They just wear out quickly and get sloppy fast.

 

[gearhead222]

Like 20 miles? 50 or 100 miles?-Gearhead

 

[GearNut]

I never had one long enough to wear it out, I just got rid of it after reading all the problems they have on the chat forums.

 

[gearhead222]

Dear Gearnut (or anyone else)-Do you know where I can purchase the ball bearing plastic idler wheels? Thanx-Gearhead

 

[Bonefish]

click:

http://thatsdax.com/ENGINE_KIT_PARTS_PAGE_1.html

 

[Bonefish]

or.............

Click:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370410677467&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

If you get one of these, I would like to know how it works for you they look to be better quality.

 

[gearhead222]

BTW, I REALLY appreciate the second link and sent a detailed e-mail to the seller. Will update you ASAP! Thanx again dude!-Gearhead