TPEHAK
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I confirm eMTBs are better road bikes than road bikes.
monitor?Like I said, you've never ran though a road bump before while at 40mph. Keep sitting in front your monitor and typing until I get the miles tonight.
Saying I can easily wear out 11T, 13T cogs with E-bike under 500 miles. The average speed is 30mph of every 50 miles. Is it fast?
Also, by the time the cog is done, the chain isn't even stretched beyond 0.5mm, but the chain is changed somehow. So it means another new chain and new cogs.
Just don't have durable drivetrain. Anybody feels the same way (at high average speed of course)?
Rohloff is something I am contemplating but will not be with a belt. Ran them on my Singlespeed and stripped a few so went back to chain. Probably due to my weight and how much load they handle.Has anyone had experience with belt-driven or heavy duty chain driven EMTBs with Rohloff speed system? That thing should be more durable and last longer than derailleur speed systems with chain.
There is no way to cope with empty pedals along the way without a destroyed crotch.I'm in the midst of a maximum lifetime test on my drivetrain. I've ridden my Decoy in the mountains for 2500+ miles with the stock Shimano SLX 11 speed drivetrain. Although the chainchecker shows it's toast, it's still going strong and smooth, saving a bunch of new chain/cog money and time along the way. Not sure how far it will go before rollers start disintegrating, but still astonished and pleased at how long it has lasted. Let 'er go, til she blows!
If it would magically fit ... If I went any more than 36 it would be this poor beaten to crap third wheel the way I ride. Or I'd be able to sub-contract and do some ploughing and seeding.A chainring larger than 44 tooth wouldn't ever be ideal off-road unless pedalling down fire road descents like the Kamakaze (and not climbing them) is your thing.
Not really harder as such. The difference is the rollers are a little compound metal and do not distort as easily as the others. Hardness does not come into factor unless lack of it causes rollers to distort and loose shape.The problem with harder KMC chain is the cassette cogs will be worn down even faster than the slightly soft Shimano's chain. But KMC chain is almost in a state out of duty. And I cannot tell the difference with naked eye on the cogs.
I've worn 3 KMC E10EPT and 2 KMC E10S. They are all E-bike specific chains, not directional. They don't last longer than Shimano chain HG95. KMC chain seems don't have good shapeNot really harder as such. The difference is the rollers are a little compound metal and do not distort as easily as the others. Hardness does not come into factor unless lack of it causes rollers to distort and loose shape.
If you have tried them you won't say the same shit. I wonder how often you can wear your cog first before the chain stretch. And the trick is that as long as I'm pedaling the thing is still called and recognized as a bicycle not a motorcycle.other than rebranding there's not really such thing a as an Ebike specific chain. Especially for a derrailleur gear operated drivetrain system. You're a mug if you think there is.
Stick with £10 chains and £20 cassettes
For your particular use though it's a motor cycle chain you want really. Ideally attached to an actual motorcycle.
a nice wee 50cc pitbike or little leccy scooter should more than suffice.
Have you posted a pic of this bike? I want to see itHaving ride for 150 miles with a waxed chain. It has been through rain for the last 50 miles. The chain was soaked in refined paraffin wax and 1μm PTFE powder. So far the drivetrain doesn't catch dust but it have chunks of debris from the wax itself. Before wax the chain has already worn out a 11T cog. I'm about to the see the difference after another 100 miles with 2nd wax.
Tbh I have the same thing on mine.If you have tried them you won't say the same shit. I wonder how often you can wear your cog first before the chain stretch. And the trick is that as long as I'm pedaling the thing is still called and recognized as a bicycle not a motorcycle.
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