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Originally Posted by Cyberphil
Let me just say this. I will warn you about chains right now. There are a lot more problems that chains will have rather than gears. I will suggest you use gears before you go too headlong into chains. Ask team 79. They could have won in Florida if their chains didn't break.
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Properly aligned and tensioned chain should NOT break under FRC loads. I know many teams have been using #25 chain for years without problems. If you feel uncomfortable using #25 chain feel free to use the heavier #35 because it will allow you to be lazy when you are tensioning and aligning.