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19-09-2013, 01:58

DampRobot

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Re: pic: Spectrum Fall 2013 Drivetrain

I'm a skeptic. Why should I like geared drivetrains?

At least in my mind, a timing belt drivetrain is both lighter and more efficient, and a chain drive is much easier to build and quicker to fix. I do see that chains and belts becoming de-tensioned is a disadvantage, but the solution to this is a cam or exact c-c system. Is there some specific advantage that gears offer over belts or chain that can't be attained in either system?

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