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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by loeg on Thursday October 23, 2025 @11:36PM (#45690491)
Everything wears down.

Chains are objectively more efficient than shaft drives -- it's not my personal opinion.

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Re:Rivian's Also E-bike is like nothing you've ever seen by defrost on Friday October 24, 2025 @12:40AM (#45690843)
The two major downsides for chains are maintenance and longevity.

The main benefits to shaft drive are longevity and ease of maintenance.

That's objectively more efficient to those that travel a lot in harsh conditions.

Opinions are almost always personal.

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