Thread: Do You Think We Would Stall?
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Re: Do You Think We Would Stall?
Regarding #25 chain, use the largest sprockets you reasonably can, and come up with a bulletproof tensioning system. Large sprockets reduce the load passed through the chain, and makes the chain more tolerant to stretch and misalignment. We had a real bad experience running a #25 chain drive with 16t sprockets. The weight and space reduction can be worth it, but you have to be more careful than with #35.
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