You could probably get most of the benefits of a belt drive by enclosed drivetrain
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I heard that from Toyota:
"If your vehicle is equipped with a timing chain rather than a timing belt, there is no prescribed replacement interval."
I recently had the timing belt replaced on my Toyota Highlander, per the schedule maintenance (90k miles). Mrs tm's Prius has a timing chain, reportedly good for the life of the vehicle.
"If your vehicle is equipped with a timing chain rather than a timing belt, there is no prescribed replacement interval."
I recently had the timing belt replaced on my Toyota Highlander, per the schedule maintenance (90k miles). Mrs tm's Prius has a timing chain, reportedly good for the life of the vehicle.
If there was a belt drivetrain with ratios matching a modern 2x12 derailleur without a significant weight or drive efficiency penalty I would be right on it. I can certainly see the attraction of a belt driven IGH for many riders. But it’s never really an option on the kind of road bikes I ride.
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