• @[email protected]
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    311 months ago

    Chains are good because they distribute the torque across multiple gear teeth. This doesn’t, so I imagine the wear on the drive gear would be much greater, especially since the teeth are smaller. Overall not impressed.

    • @Guest_User
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      111 months ago

      There are plenty of motorcycles have shaft drives. I think they will be able to make a shaft that handles the torque of a person peddling

    • @[email protected]
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      411 months ago

      It’s always an interesting chain of events to see whether or not these alternatives gain traction

      • @Acters
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        311 months ago

        I’m hoping they go into a high gear soon

        • @Guest_User
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          111 months ago

          Always great seeing a shift in technology

    • bluGill
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      111 months ago

      If it ain’t broke, don’t’ break it. While nothing is perfect it is really hard to do better than a chain.

  • HubertManne
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    211 months ago

    I mean if they backup the talk with a 10k mile warranty I can see it.

  • @[email protected]
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    211 months ago

    Will there ever be a bevel gear drive shaft on a mass production bicycle? The shaft and supporting structure has to be really ridigd to keep the gears meshing properly. That means more weight and more expensive. Also, expensive replacement parts.