Drive Belt vs. Chains - Chief Delphi

16-01-2013, 17:20

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Re: Drive Belt vs. Chains

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Originally Posted by pmangels17

If you don't know much about belts, it would probably be better to use chain, since they can be daunting. We haven't had many problems with either, though. The important part is that in either case, you make sure to include some way to adjust tension.

The reason we're looking at belts is to cut down on weight for climbing. Do you have any pictures of your drivetrain with belts?

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