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Getting rid of the external gears also allows you to use a fixed chain guard. Less pants with a hole chewed in one leg = profit.
by 13of40 2y ago
Getting rid of the external gears also allows you to use a fixed chain guard. Less pants with a hole chewed in one leg = profit.
- pineaux 2y agoYou can even use a completely enclosed chain guard. You see them quite often in the Netherlands and will keep your chain out of the rain and dust, this lowers maintenance cost and lifetime significantly. The only problem is, is that this kind of guard typically is quite susceptible to damage if the bike falls or when you hit something. Otherwise it is in many ways superior to a belt. Belts are inherently inefficient compared to chains.
- alan-hn 2y agoWhy are belts inherently inefficient compared to a chain?
- swiftcoder 2y agoBelts have slightly higher friction. Although I'd argue that the convenience is worth the loss in efficiency for most non-competitive cyclists.