New Adjuster

[stuartb]

Bought a pair of *****-Tec adjusters. Tell you what the finish looks very good. Good quality components..all Alu and Stainless fasteners. The click adjust feels very positive too... got to say im quite happy I never blew 160 plus on the Lightec ones.. these were 35 inc P n P from China ordered Sat Evening... pure rapid delivery

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[Stephen]

Can you send me a link, they look good

 

[user 980]

Hmmm,200bhp sportsbike and ?35 load bearing chain adjuster. I hope these are bargain of the century and not get what you pay for lol


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[stuartb]

No load on these. Think iit thru

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[stuartb]

Can you send me a link, they look good

There you go Stephen.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262589217588

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[user 980]

Maybe I'm wrong,are rotational forces and pull off the chain not trying to pull the rear wheel towards the centre of the bike? Would anyone ride there bike with only adjuster blocks and no adjuster bolt in place?


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[Stephen]

Maybe I'm wrong,are rotational forces and pull off the chain not trying to pull the rear wheel towards the centre of the bike? Would anyone ride there bike with only adjuster blocks and no adjuster bolt in place?


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I see where your coming from but the spindle torqued up is taking most if not all the stress.

It would be interesting to see if the spindle moved at all if you set it up then backed off the adjusters so there was a gap... Any volunteers? Haha

I think if there was stress in the adjusters they would use a larger bolt as standard? They're more of a place holder?

 

[user 980]

I'd heard stories about copies of the Gilles ones that adjust from the rear failing. One happened to a club racer and it was catastrophic. The rear axle nut is only torqued to ensure correct sideways load on the bearings so that the wheel spins correctly without any sideways movement or undue pressure on the bearing faces.


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[DL84]

looks spot on Stuart , great price and delivery.

 

[Stephen]

I'd heard stories about copies of the Gilles ones that adjust from the rear failing. One happened to a club racer and it was catastrophic. The rear axle nut is only torqued to ensure correct sideways load on the bearings so that the wheel spins correctly without any sideways movement or undue pressure on the bearing faces.


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I'll just wait and see what happens to Stuart before I order mine then haha

 

[stuartb]

I'll just wait and see what happens to Stuart before I order mine then haha

Lol.. what you all worried about fgds !

Stephens spot on, the axle nut and pin lock everything together..... there should be minimal load on any chain adjuster such as these if your axle pin and fastener do their job. As far as a failure goes was there any other contributing factor involved...think were looking into this too deeply..


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[soofsayer]

I bought some Chinese chain adjusters way back at the beginning of my hp4 ownership. Although they looked ok there was a fair bit of play in the mechanism and fit so getting the axle in the right position was a bit of a faff and guesswork. Removed them before I'd finished fitting them. I didn't realise the stuff I'd bought was Chinese until afterwards, sold buy a uk business. Got my money back straight away and bought the lightech, the difference between them is night and day. Just sayin.

The ones you have there stu look very nice so let us know how they fit, bloody bargain mate if they do a good job.

 

[stuartb]

Soof Ive never picked up a set of lightecs but these ones I bought simply from the look and feel and from what I can see quality fasteners they will be fine..who knows but they look and feel good...lets be honest its not a hardworking part of the bike ie they dont really do much.. .. parts that may fail through time... anodising/adjuster mechanism. If you keep them clean and coated with lubricant I think they will last.

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[stuartb]

Its like the R and G rad guards... 100 quid. Mine cost me 32 quid. Chain guard.. 80 -130 quid.. ive bought a black alu 22 quid... looks brilliant

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[JimmyMac]

Stuart, from my personal point of view I would rather spend the extra and get a quality set of these. Don't get me wrong China have always been fantastic imitators rather than innovators over the last half century. The vast majority of products look identical to the originals but with zero money spent on research and development and quality testing means they can chuck them out for prices that are impossible to match by the original company. Totally fine for a phone, tablet or other tech.
These are a critical part of the bike as has been mentioned and as such deserve as much consideration as brakes, tyres and helmet etc. You've probably burned as much on a night out or a family meal as to what the lightechs cost.
On the topic of food, here's food for though. Would you buy a cheap chain?

Or..........

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qaelQDY2bUw

JimmyMac

 

[stuartb]

HaHa... really laughed at that advert there...typical Jimmy Mac..you know what level to be on to get it into my head that I'm a cheapskate *******..which I'm not lol.

I don't see it that they are that critical at all really, all they do is make sure your wheel is square in relation to whatever it's attached too. In that respect the country of origin isn't that important.

 

[JimmyMac]

Lol, I know you are not a cheapskate, you prefer lobster thermidor where I like cold ravioli straight from the tin. We are just different.

Just wouldn't want a mechanical failure to happen to anyone, especially if they were in front of me.

JimmyMac

 

[stuartb]

Awwwww.. I never knew you really cared about me Jim.. mwah mwah

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[stuartb]

Think Ill take a pepsi challenge.. built up and ready to rock..

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[JimmyMac]

Awwwww.. I never knew you really cared about me Jim.. mwah mwah

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Of course I do, you bought me a fruit slice and took me to a nudie bar.

JimmyMac