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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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anyone hear of the new baker primary tensioners breaking or having problems?was reading on another forum that someone had the steel break on theirs.i hope this is'nt true.
 
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anyone hear of the new baker primary tensioners breaking or having problems?was reading on another forum that someone had the steel break on theirs.i hope this is'nt true.
why's that, you got one?
 
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no but i was thinking about buying one for my new bike,i really like the idea of no tension on the chain, but now i'm wondering about how tough it is.there pretty new yet,so was just trying to get some feedback.
 
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I bought one a couple of months ago. BIG difference and no problems.
I did have a question and got a call back with my answer.
I'd buy another, the metal looked capable and so did the welds.
 
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I bought one a couple of months ago. BIG difference and no problems.
I did have a question and got a call back with my answer.
I'd buy another, the metal looked capable and so did the welds.
you find any cheaper price on them.
 
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I bought one a couple of months ago. BIG difference and no problems.
I did have a question and got a call back with my answer.
I'd buy another, the metal looked capable and so did the welds.
did you remove your comp. sprocket to install, any other problems?
 
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