Tension Roller Tweaks

[davidsis]

Tensoner on pedal side

Hey, I thought of something. Why don't you use a tensoner off of a old gear bike. Like a Ten speed.

 

[apratt]

Many years ago I bought a chain tensioner for my motorcycle from J.C. Whitney. It was spring loaded, it really worked good. I just tried to look for it on JCW, it seems like they no longer carry it.
I think that it would work on the bicycle with no problem.

 

[nogoodnic42]

Heath, you are correct. The ghost ring pops into place and rides right there. Heres another that I did on the pedal side on the MotoRat...Kelly

 

[Heath]

damn that's cool......

 

[Steve]

Re: Tensoner on pedal side

Hey, I thought of something. Why don't you use a tensoner off of a old gear bike. Like a Ten speed.

That would work too, and would have less rolling resistance than the standard tentioner, because they are ball bearing equipped.

 

[sk8freak8989]

somthing like this would work with a little moding.
http://www.bikeparts.com/search_results.asp?ID=BPC116606

 

[sideshowsideswipe]

that is really neat - kelly you have teh skillz...

 

[nogoodnic42]

that is really neat - kelly you have teh skillz...

Thanks for the compliment but I can't take credit for the idea, I learned about the ghost ring from Sheldon Browns website. I read several moto bike forums and I have not heard of anyone else doing this with an engine so I may be the first trying it with a motor...Kelly

 

[etheric]

That is a really cool trick.
Here is an active link to Sheldon Brown's website, in hopes that someone uses it for the wealth of information it offers on bicycles.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/

 

[nogoodnic42]

Thanks for posting the link I didn't have it handy...Kelly