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I saw this the other day and wondered ....



INFO about it here: http://www.tru-tension.com/

• * I know we've all been adjusting chains for years and it's fairly second nature to us (other than Mr Shaftie).
  
  BUT
  
  * What about for new riders - is it a good gadget or will they just never acquire the basic skills?
  
  * I'm sure we've all had those days where adjusting the chain takes ages .... you get it right .... you then tighten the spindle .... you check it ... it's too tight/slack ... you slacken the spindle and make the tweak you think you need ... you re-tighten ... you check again ... still wrong ... repeat ad nauseam ....
  
  Would it help the rest of us that sometimes have a frustratingly "off day"?

Thought this might make an interesting talking point ....

As you can see, Aladinsaneuk even modelled for their logo:

I think I would still be checking it to make sure it was doing its job Andy. looks a bit ugly to me too.

..... might be less ugly if it didn't have Pete's face on !

I've seen a few ads recently too, suggesting race teams use them. I've not read the literature yet, but I'm not convinced and I'm notorious for setting my chain too tight.

Old trick is once loosened off, to put a screw driver at the junction of chain and sprocket then wind it round a bit so the shaft of the screw driver is between the chain and sprocket, then tighten the chain. Then turn the wheel back to release the screw driver. Tension should b about right you can fine tune by establishing your favourite screw driver.

I'm another one that is unconvinced. No mention made of finding the 'tight' spot that you should base the tension setting on.
As you apply weight to the riders seat the shock compression and swing arm movement also serve to increase chain tension, this increase will vary according to rider weight.

I suspect it's a very clever device for extracting money from the gullible.

MartDude wrote:I suspect it's a very clever device for extracting money from the gullible.

That being said, I didn't think it was that expensive - yeah it's not cheap but as a money extracting device, I was surprised they weren't asking more.

It is very KTM friendly too.

Now, if it were a shaft adjustment tool, I bet you'd be straight in for one ...

You've still got to know where to set it so I don't really see how it helps?

Or, actually, how it works?

BikerGran wrote:You've still got to know where to set it so I don't really see how it helps?

Or, actually, how it works?

Didn't you watch the video or read the instructions on the website?

No I looked at the website but didn't see a video or instructions.

OK, looked again - had to work for it!

As I said, you still have to set it beforehand, and as someone else said it won't take care of tight spots - I guess they'd say if you have any tight spots you should replace the chain.

One of those tools that some will find really useful and others won't see the need for I guess.

IMO a waste of 20 sods.

I've never had problems getting my chain sag about right.
The CB5 was the easiest, I always used the abba stand, get it tight then when its off the stand it sags about right.