Anybody seen this tensioner?

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chainmaker

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I like that "patent pending" in the listing- that design was made by a member Kip several years ago and offered as the Kip-Springer....If you are going to buy one, the $20 one isn't much different mechanically than the other...just hit it with a grinder/flap disc to smooth it out and drill a few litening holes
 

2door

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There are some of us who do not like spring tensioners. There are better ways to tension the chain. No matter who makes them, a chain tensioner will allow slack in the chain when you least want or need it. Try going without any tensioner. Get the alignment right, keep the chain at 1/2" to 3/4" of slack and save your money.

Tom
 

Cylon

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I wanted a spring tensioner because that way I don't have to brake the chain every time I want to change the sprocket. I switch between and 41 and 44 sometimes depending on where I want to ride. I also plan on getting a 50t.