Gusset

Bachelor Chain Tensioner

Great product but works better when set to push down on the chain. Does not create enough tension when pushing up.

Works best pushing chain down. Not as convenient as the spring loaded tensioners when removing the rear wheel...but works way better and is dead silent. I like it much better than the Surly model I've owned in the past.

So far, so good! does the job well, and has a nice wide channel for fitting a slightly wider chain. Seems to stay relatively tight. Good buy.

Good tensioner. Like other review, it works best in the push down position. Not enough tension in push up. Way better than those spring loaded contraptions which just end up in the trash.

I've been riding a converted ss for many years now. I've used 4 or 5 different brands products and none have ever worked properly. Asphalt is very forgiving, real hardcore trail riding isn't. I'm 6ft tall and 200 lbs. I beat the crap out of everything I touch and this product has with stood the punishment like none before. My knees have paid the price for sissy chain tentioners not doing their job. So far so good with this one. Big jumps, hard landings, rocks and cypress roots all couldn't knock my chain off today. Nice job Gussett.

Using in the push up position on a vertical dropout road frame ridden in SF for daily commute - route has some roughness - with good tension result. Whisper quiet. Installed in minutes. Seems bomber. Looks good :)

Well made, sturdy. Didn't push up as much as I wanted in my configuration but it's a nice tensioner. I may have use it in push down mode at a later date.