Repairing, maintaining, or replacing the chain on your bike that connects the front of the drivetrain (cranks, chainrings) to the back (cogs, cassette).
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Are chain-drive gears 'ridiculously' efficient even when dry of oil?
Allegedly chain-drive gears are something like 99% efficient when well oiled and something like 98% efficient when without oil.
Personally I do not like the noise a dry chain makes, this has a 'I ...
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Properties with Belt-driven Chains?
This reply about belt-driven belt got my interest here. It does not need lubrication at all according to the replier. What are other properties with belt-drive chain? Where does the idea come from? ...
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Why is my drivetrain so noisy after replacing the chain?
I ride an SE Lager fixed. On the 30th of May this year I did a bit of an overhaul, replacing the rear cog, chain, wheels, tyres and brake pads.
I measured the chain last weekend and discovered that ...
