Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA
by protomyth on Sunday January 15, 2017 @03:44PM
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You might want to rethink that 100,000 miles. I've noticed a lot of car manufactures (e.g. Kia) that recommend a change at 60,000. I would not ignore that recommendation.
Re:Flat Pack Chainless Bicycle from IKEA
by inferiorhuman on Monday January 16, 2017 @09:27PM
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Timing bits are considered emissions equipment. In California (and states that follow California requirements) this means a 150,000 mile warranty. Most manufacturers will thus specify a change interval that avoids warranty service. Some, like Mazda in the 90s, will use the same belt rated for 49-state compliant intervals and simply bump up the interval.
Also a timing belt lasts 100,000 miles and runs a lot faster than a bicyle belt.