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Old 06-17-17, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by DropBarFan
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A plus for derailleur (vs IGH/belt) is that modern chains are far superior to 70's chains: quieter & smoother even at an angle & shift quicker. Quick-link makes it easy to remove chain for cleaning.
Rohloff hubs can be used with either chains or belts. Many if not most Rohloffs are on frames that can't use a belt.

All of my bikes (except a vintage 3 speed) run the same eight speed chains and use the same quick links. That includes my Rohloff bike too.

Although many belt owners will tell you how great belts are, I prefer chain on my Rohloff bike because I use a larger chainring for unladen riding around home and a smaller chainring for touring or mountain biking where I want the lower gears for hill climbing. It is easy for me with a second quick link to adjust the chain length when I change chainrings.
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