Gilles or Bonamici Chain Adjusters?

[Kam187]

Going to stick some new chain adjusters on the bike as the standard items are pain.

I'm looking at Gilles or Bonamici, both have a different take on the adjustment so wondered if anyones had first experience and pro & cons of both types.

Also, if anyones selling a set for a Gen3, I'd be interested.

 

[alex]

Lightech are great also.
As you are on track mainly I would get an L74 quick release with underslung caliper and modified lightech included. Worth the £££'s in the long run.

 

[scooby]

what about lightec? (sp)

i personal find gilles stuff more bling than function, bonamici are very very well made stuff but pricey

 

[Kam187]

Lightech and Bonamici use the same style of adjustment and I can get them at a similar price so I’d probably go with Bonamci.

Been offered a really good price on the Gilles but unsure on quality.

 

[Kam187]

Lightech are great also.
As you are on track mainly I would get an L74 quick release with underslung caliper and modified lightech included. Worth the £££'s in the long run.

Friends got the L74 kit. Good bit of kit but way too much money for me. I pretty quick at doing a normal wheel change, the 5 min saving isn't worth the 1k spend.

 

[bananaman]

I've seen a few break up to worry about changing, what actually is the problem when adjusting OE ?

 

[Gobert]

I've had both Lightech and Gilles on previous bikes and would only buy Lightech again..........saying that, I haven't bothered with any for the Gen 3 and can't say it's been an issue.

 

[Kam187]

I've seen a few break up to worry about changing, what actually is the problem when adjusting OE ?

Find the standard adjusters really fiddly and I can never get it right on the first attempt as the adjustment always moves when tightening the main nut.


Think the Lightech / Bonamici design will work best so I’ll order a set of Bonamici’s

 

[TheGodfather]

I'll have a L74 quick release set to sell in a couple of months. Probably OTT though.

Ah just seen gen 3,

 

[Timbo s2]

I’ve got these sitting in a box doing nothing…

 

[lightning_bob]

TWM are unbeatable, great quality, had them on my Gen3 and have a set to fit on my gen4

 

[Paulie]

The Bona

Find the standard adjusters really fiddly and I can never get it right on the first attempt as the adjustment always moves when tightening the main nut.


Think the Lightech / Bonamici design will work best so I’ll order a set of Bonamici’s

The Bonamici adjusters are excellent and very accurate. The advantage over other brands is the axle goes in from the other side (nut being on the disc side). This makes an unbelievable difference for changing wheels, as it is so much easier to line everything up when putting the axle back in. Has saved me a few quid in the swear box and makes changes a lot quicker.

 

[lightning_bob]

I use TWM, they also allow the axle to be inserted from the left side

 

[Mellorp23]

Slightly off topic, when refitting a wheel, use a long screwdriver from the nut side, and get the spacers etc. roughly in place, with the end of the screwdriver sticking out, then slide the spindle over the screwdriver, bringing all the parts inline as the axle goes in. It makes things really simple

 

[Ajj]

Find the standard adjusters really fiddly and I can never get it right on the first attempt as the adjustment always moves when tightening the main nut.


Think the Lightech / Bonamici design will work best so I’ll order a set of Bonamici’s

Don't fully loosen axle nut to prevent change.
I got the BMW axle blocks and I find them a nuissance as you can't just remove the blocks.

 

[Grumplestiltonskin]

Harris on mine, had no bother with them and quality is spot on

 

[Kam187]

I ended up with a set Lightech which have served me well.

Were mint until my off at Donny in the last race of the season. Still work but lots of gravel rash.

 

[jasonisdn]

I ended up with a set Lightech which have served me well.

Were mint until my off at Donny in the last race of the season. Still work but lots of gravel rash.

Yeah I like the Lightech also, and line it all up with a laser.