Originally Posted by
dvai
Commonly, you see roads or trails by a lake or sea. They are covered or partially covered by sand.
I wonder how much damage to the drivetrain this could cause. To some degree, you will get some on the drivetrain and fine sand usually gets everywhere - much worse than dirt.
Any experience?
You know some people ride on gravel, intentionally, right? Agree with the others, the wear will be unnoticeable, so long as you keep your drivetrain maintained (clean and properly lube it regularly). I'd be more worried about the sudden handling issues that sand causes under a bike.