New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable

Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by Sunspark on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:31PM (#25240288)

Why can't it be? My bike is a fixed gear track frame. If the threads of the sprockets are compatible with the rear wheel, then it should be able to fit.

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by Tomte on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:39PM (#25240341)

The belt is a closed loop and under high tension when installed. Your frame needs to be able to be opened to let the belt in, then your sprocket pack needs to be able to move backwards, so you can put tension on it.

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by tigerBL00D on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:48PM (#25240410)

> then your sprocket pack needs to be able to move backwards, so you can put tension on it

I am assuming that's what the poster meant by putting emphasis on his frame being a fixed gear one. Those normally have horizontal dropouts to put tension in the chain.

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by davidgould on Sunday November 29, 2020 @09:45PM (#25250269)

But they don’t have split frames so there is no way to install the belt in the first place.

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by Tomte on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:52PM (#25240441)

Thanks, I had no idea!

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by usrusr on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:42PM (#25240372)

Unlike a chain the belt is a closed loop, you can only use it with a frame that can be opened in the rear triangle.

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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by turbinerneiter on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:52PM (#25240436)

There is however a belt drive systm with a split belt. Seems to be quite new and expensive and propably come switch its own upsides and downsides.

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