Belts Are Now BETTER Than Chains On Bicycles!
Here's why belt drive is the ultimate bicycle drivetrain (for most people). š The Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/bikepack... š The Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-... Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: š± PATREON (Monthly rewards!): https://bit.ly/3vVaioW ā”ļø PAYPAL (One-off donation to replace broken camera gear!): https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr... š„ INSTA: Ā Ā /Ā cyclingaboutĀ Ā š FACEBOOK: http://fb.com/cyclingabout/ šµš»āāļø CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): https://cyclingabout.com/ šš»āāļø Ryan van Duzer: Ā Ā Ā /Ā @duzerĀ Ā š§š» Nomad's Trails: Ā Ā Ā /Ā @nomadstrailsĀ Ā šš»āāļø Rob Rast: Ā Ā Ā /Ā robrastĀ Ā š§¬ Friction Facts Test: https://www.cyclingabout.com/wp-conte... š§Ŗ Trier University Test: https://www.biketour-global.de/wp-con... š UT Belt Efficiency Test: Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā CARBONĀ BELTĀ vs.Ā STEELĀ CHAINĀ Part:Ā 1Ā effici...Ā Ā 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - What is Bicycle Belt Drive? 2:09 - Why is Belt Drive Better Than Chain Drive? 3:59 - Why Donāt We See Belts on More Bikes? 6:26 - How Do Belts Feel To Ride? 6:43 - Why Donāt Tour De France Bikes Use Belt Drive? 7:03 - Donāt Automotive Timing Chains Last Longer Than Belts? 7:20 - How Expensive Are Belt Drive Bikes? 7:39 - Can You Use Belt Drive With E-Bikes? 8:02 - Can You Use Belt Drive in the Mud and Snow? 8:23 - Can You Use Belt Drive on Fixed Gear Bikes? 8:30 - Can You Use Belt Drive on Full Suspension Bikes? 8:51 - Do Belts Ever Snap? 9:05 - Do Vandals Cut Belts? 9:12 - How Expensive Are Belt Drive Components? 9:53 - What Does A Belt Drivetrain Look Like After 35,000km? 10:12 - Arenāt There Limited Gear Ratios Available? 10:28 - Can You Modify A Frame For Belt Drive? 11:03 - Whatās The Belt Maintenance Like? 11:24 - Do Belts Ever Make Noise? 11:55 - How Do You Set The Belt Tension? 12:45 - How Do You Find The Right Belt Length? 13:04 - Do Belt Drive Bikes Destroy Bearings? 13:21 - Are There Any Other Belt Manufacturers Than Gates? 14:17 - Whatās The Difference Between Gates Models? 15:39 - Are There Any Known Gates Problems? 16:09 - Why Do Some Belts Wear Prematurely? 17:15 - Why Do Belts Break? 18:19 - Are Chains or Belts More Efficient? 21:48 - Summary
Chains are STILL better than Belts for Bicycles
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