Singlespeed chain tensioners

Anyone have good/bad notes about singlespeed chain tensioners (for use with my GT mtb). Not chain tugs, chain tensioners. There's quite a few on ebay..

While I'm at it, what are the DMR ss converter kits like? (Gussett on ebay)

The last time the GT was singlespeed I just used busted-up cassette spacers and a derailler as a tensioner.
This worked fine but I'm all for spending money this time around just to avoid greasing the carpet again :)

£35 for a buggered derailer and some tube oh and a cog:
http://www.cyclesurgery.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1025444/groupID/3/categoryID/27/v/53d9c794-0ab5-4a10-8fde-fc17027bdce6

I used one of those DMR kits on my Cove, very simple setup all the bits in one package.
I am quite happy with it.

I bought an on-one tensioner that looked solid and has a nice bearing roller. Bloody thing wouldn't fit my dropouts! They were designed for flat / stamped dropouts, not cast alloy ones.. AND they are designed for quick release wheels. I got it to work after extensive filing.
But it is a solid piece of kit, and I reckon the 'push-up' type (that tension a chain upwards) are nicer than the ones that give you less chain wraparound. BTW I used a hacked up derallieur for ages - if you are not worried about looks then it works - endof.

MA3K|³| I used one of those DMR kits on my Cove, very simple setup all the bits in one package.
I am quite happy with it.

Cycle Surgery has 'em for £35. Same price as wiggle. Looking like an easy option.. but is there any spring in this setup? How long does that roller last?

On One and DMR are similar in design, no spring, just set the tension and screw it down. The roller will last forever,it really just serves as a guide with not much pressure on it.

On One stuff looks the same as DMR just a little bit cheaper.. but I can walk to cycle surgery now.. plan? ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com/DMR-Chain-Tensioner-Single-Speed-Brand-New-SAVE-s_W0QQitemZ110185378514QQihZ001QQcategoryZ56193QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

31trum http://cgi.ebay.com/DMR-Chain-Tensioner-Single-Speed-Brand-New-SAVE-s_W0QQitemZ110185378514QQihZ001QQcategoryZ56193QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

£26 with postage and without the cog and spacers.. whereas cycle surgery is a hop skip and a kick of the building manager away..

The singulator is good, I have used that too.
Decisions, decisions..

Another vote for the Singulator here - like Scott said, it seems to be mechanically superior and its also really solid and nicely made...

Ok, so does anyone have a Singulator they wanna get rid of or know where they are in London City?

Fsck me.. Cycle Surgery reckon they have 'em! £28 and the Gussett kit for £18 or something..

-edit dumb out of touch comment-

i had a spacer and cog for sale a couple months back :(

dogsballs i had a spacer and cog for sale a couple months back :(

Not much bloody use then are ya?! :P

hippster, I've got a DMR simple tensioner, in packaging, never fitted

do you want it?

for less than £25!

Make your own - details here on MTBR. I'm post #4 (Felixdale). The spoon idea was cooler though:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=2234257&mode=linear#post2234257

dude, he can't be bothered to build a bike, let alone make something!

I got an on-one doofer, works pretty sweet.

Change of plans.. I sold all my bikes, took out a loan and bought a BMW.

Thanks for your help everyone!

can i have the armstrong?

dogsballs can i have the armstrong?

Yep.. but you'll need to ask his missus first haw haw..

I'm getting cranks tonight off AlexB. Still need more bits for it.

£10 says murtle will have his new bike on the road b4 the armstrong ;)

£20 says I can throw the Armstrong in a skip quicker than murtle can build his bike.

enjoy your tube home then :p

Riding to Nottingham.. made up the kays missed during the week. Now all I need is an 18mm cone spanner, some cable cutting and the GT should work..
Got the cranks off Alex for the Armstrong too. At least I'm getting lots of reading done on the Pube..