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Belts vs. Chains

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16-01-2008, 15:54

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Re: Belts vs. Chains

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Originally Posted by JesseK

Belts rely on alot of friction to transfer power from pulley to pulley. By design, they're less efficient (albeit only slightly) than chain/sprocket setups.

You can get toothed belts and pulleys for those, like what came in the kit. That can help a little.

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