Thread: Whats the big deal with in tube gearing?
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Re: Whats the big deal with in tube gearing?
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Originally Posted by cadandcookies View Post
I see. I'd second Joey-- 15mm GT2 or HTD belt is in my experience on the same level as chain in terms of breaking. In my experience if you can get to 36t pulleys, 9mm HTD or GT2 is also pretty hard to break (as in, I've never had an issue with it).
It wouldn't surprise me if the teams I've seen snap belts were using 9mm belts incorrectly, some teams in the PNW have a bit of a history making odd decisions.
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