Anyone using the Soulcraft Convert chain tensioner? What's the skinny? Likes? Dislikes? Can it be adjusted to your chainline, or must the chainline be adjusted to the tensioner?
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haven't used it but heard a lot of good things about it. paul used to make one that was extremely nice not sure if there are any of those still floatin around though.Originally posted by BikeGeek
Anyone using the Soulcraft Convert chain tensioner? What's the skinny? Likes? Dislikes? Can it be adjusted to your chainline, or must the chainline be adjusted to the tensioner?
The new White Industries ENO hub.
It uses an eccentric axle to allow for 15mm of adjustment. Then you don't need a tensioner at all.
Read more about it here
Also, check out their freewheel. Looks pretty nice. Hopefully the engagement doesn't run into the same problems their old rear hubs used to.
It uses an eccentric axle to allow for 15mm of adjustment. Then you don't need a tensioner at all.
Read more about it here
Also, check out their freewheel. Looks pretty nice. Hopefully the engagement doesn't run into the same problems their old rear hubs used to.
I've heard good things about the Melvin's tensioning, and it is $10 cheaper than the Convert, but I've also heard it's noisy.Originally posted by swiss_less
The Paul was called the Melvin. They still make it and it's still the best single speed converter you can get. As well as being the most expensive.
The difference between the orange rollers and a typical derailleur pulley is substantial. It is quieter, has much less drag, and really keeps the chain centered. I have had no problems with the chain coming off. I've used it both pushing up and pulling down, depending on the gears run and amount of slack to be taken out of the chain.
Go to the MTBR SS board and check it out...seems to have the most positive input from folks...NOT relying on spring tension is another benefit. No way I'd run a 2 pulley Melvin...just looks like a decapitated derailleur.
Oh, yeah...there are some spacers (washers) that allow you to reposition the roller...and it is actually asymetric, giving additional offset if needed.
I have not heard ANYONE say that either the singulator or melvin were superior that actually had any experience with the Convert.
Go to the MTBR SS board and check it out...seems to have the most positive input from folks...NOT relying on spring tension is another benefit. No way I'd run a 2 pulley Melvin...just looks like a decapitated derailleur.
Oh, yeah...there are some spacers (washers) that allow you to reposition the roller...and it is actually asymetric, giving additional offset if needed.
I have not heard ANYONE say that either the singulator or melvin were superior that actually had any experience with the Convert.