Belts vs. Chains

[cobrawanabe1699]

Originally Posted by squirrel

I agree that the chain gets longer when you first use it, then it kind of settles in and stays the same length for a while.

I was just saying that I think this is caused by initial wear, not by the metal exceeding it's yield strength.

Kind of nit-picky of me

#35 chain will stretch about 1/8" for every 4 feet. I MTB, so I have ALOT of experience with this stuff. #35 will stand up to just about anything. Ive slammed it on rocks, trees, roots, etc and never had it break. Also, the torque exerted on it during a rough ride is astounding. I've never broken #35

Chain stretch usually slows down the more it is stretched. After that 1/8", the chain will settle in and stay put for the next 10 years if you want it to. As long as you don't abuse a #35 chain, it will work perfectly for you.