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PhilDAS

Is a belt drive fixed gear a stupid idea?

I know Schindelhauer and a few others do and have done it but it doesn't appear to be popular. Is it just the cost and people's irrational fear of drivetrain losses?

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gbj_tester in reply to @PhilDAS

people's rational fear of drivetrain losses

FTFY

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PhilDAS in reply to @gbj_tester

I thought it was hotly contested and I've seen figures suggesting the linear relationship of input to output is less steep than with a chain such that they become more efficient than a roller chain at around 210W.
Others scream about 10% losses vs 5 for a well lubed chain so who knows

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