chain drive
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chain drive
Hey guys I'm thinking of changeing my crossbones from a belt driven rear tire to a chain driven and no. 1 looking for pros and cons to a chain drive and no. 2 where can I get a kit to do it any input would be helpful thanks
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Im with the Doc here I had 25 years of chain driven bikes and wouldn't go back to one but if you really want to then Exile Cycles do a awesome kit with built on brake caliper it really tides up the rear end it's the kit I would choose if I wanted to go back to a chain
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thanks for the input I think they look cool is the only reason and the belt they put on the bones looks awlfully skinny bside that fat tire
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I know that belts last a long time but a chain will as well with just a little attention.
Don't really care what the rest of you think about whether or not my running a chain is a good idea. I like it and as long as I'm paying the bills for my bike....what I like is all that matters.
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This just isn't true with a modern o-ring chain. The only purpose of lube is to keep the rollers on the chain moving freely. O-ring chains have lube on the inside of the rollers and the o-rings keep it from getting out. I never lube my chain. I check the rollers once a year and if any are stiff I replace the chain. I usually get 3-5 years out of a chain depending on how much rain I get caught in. After the initial stretch of a new chain it needs very little adjustment. And I can change the chain in less than ten minutes...try that with a belt.