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Review on 🚲 Enhance Your Bike's Performance with the Paul Melvin Chain Tensioner Black: A Must-Have Accessory for Smooth Cycling by Jeff Shapiro

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Effective mechanical tension

Basically a very solid kit. All the parts fit together snugly, except for those specifically designed to move, and once installed, they don't rattle or wobble at all. Like an extension of my bike frame. The geometry is such that the whole assembly is compact and very flat; The upper thrust wheel is further in front of the overrunning clutch than below. Despite its apparent size, the spring exerts enough pressure to keep the chain fully tensioned on all three of my chainrings. Even on my smallest ring, there is no sag at all at the lowest spring tension. No shifting problems either. I was a bit confused by the very wide cogs on the cogs that *barely* fit the inner lugs of my 3/32 chain, but they seem to grip all the links well and make no noise. They are also made of aluminum rather than plastic, and the bearings are sealed cartridge bearings. Overall I'm definitely satisfied.

Pros
  • Dope πŸ”₯
Cons
  • Without automatic