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@hippy
I don't want to call you an idiot or a gary, but snapping chain tensioners must have been a result of improper use or installation of some kind. Did they snap while you were riding or while you were tightening them? They shouldn't take that much pressure as it is the axle nut that should do the bulk of the work.[/quote]
You can infer it all you want.. :P
I lost the allen bolt from the end of mine. I thought this wasn't possible as they were fixed together somehow?
I'm it happened some time after a puncture repair when the bolt was stuck (grit, whatever?) and I had to punch the crap out of it to get the wheel out.
So, yeah, you could say improper use but I would prefer to swap the tyre and ride home, losing the tug, than walk 15k..