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Re: pic: prototype drivetrain v2.1

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Originally Posted by 548swimmer View Post
Any comments?
Should the bushings be brass or nylon?
your chain bearings could be nylon, depending on how hard they push against the chain. Nylon will be better than delrin or teflon in terms of wear. Brass could work too, but it might be excessively loud. You could use two idler sprockets and not have to worry about anything.
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