Originally Posted by
TobyGadd
Yes, this seems hypothetically accurate--and I made the same assumption for years. But, according to the link provided in my prior post, testing has shown that it's not true. They found that more speeds = longer life. A worthy read. Zero Friction Cycling takes this stuff very seriously, so I find no reason to disagree with their results.
"More speeds = longer life" would support the notion that narrower chains require higher quality steels to maintain minimum strength & performance standards. And when a narrow 12 speed chain is approved for tandem use, you know it's pretty stout. So I can appreciate this conclusion.