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  Topic Name: Chain vs belt drive (carbon drive)? on: January 18, 2014, 02:10:58 AM
bikemaniac


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« on: January 18, 2014, 02:10:58 AM »
Hi,

As an alternative to conventional chain drives, belt drives (carbon drive) are getting increasingly popular. This however, only works for internally geared hubs - or singlespeeds/fixies. Would it be safe to use such as belt drive on the great divide race?

Lucas
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  Topic Name: Chain vs belt drive (carbon drive)? Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 06:13:11 AM
Snowbd2u


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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 06:13:11 AM »
I'm pretty sure one of the top guys one year used one with a geared hub. Saw a picture awhile ago. Not sure who though.
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  Topic Name: Chain vs belt drive (carbon drive)? Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 03:01:47 PM
Adam Alphabet


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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 03:01:47 PM »
Ollie Whalley won in 2012. Have a read below.
http://blog.carbondrivesystems.com/?p=3552
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  Topic Name: Chain vs belt drive (carbon drive)? Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 05:22:52 PM
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 05:22:52 PM »
Very important to note what kind of IGH he was using (Rohloff).  99% of IGH's are for 'town' use won't stand up to the rigors of singletrack/mountain use, let alone bikepacking the GD
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