A weightweenie is born

Did you know that 3 chains weigh a whopping 1000 g? The horror... the horror....

 

"Mikael Seierup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Did you know that 3 chains weigh a whopping 1000 g? The horror... the horror....

And you'll have to put another whopping kilo on the left side to keep your ccb (CoolCarbonBike) from
tipping over ;-)

Or is the frame asymmetric to compensate?

teehee. Torben

 

WELL, perhaps a "Ti" Chain might be a tad lighter for you. http://www.vikinginternational.com/
However they don't have them for a 9 speed setup, as of yet. EZ Biker Pompano Beach, Fl. (GRR
Ti, Tailwind and SOON, Bacchetta Aero Pilot)

"Mikael Seierup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Did you know that 3 chains weigh a whopping 1000 g? The horror... the horror....

 

"EZ Biker " skrev...
> WELL, perhaps a "Ti" Chain might be a tad lighter for you. http://www.vikinginternational.com/
> However they don't have them for a 9 speed setup, as of yet.

Well they would certainly lighten my wallet at 225 usd a chain. I'm not that far gone yet,
luckily. ;-)

If I really get the urge to lighten the chain I will buy the new hollow-pin SRAM chains. 200 g
saving at best, but at least the price was a bit more reasonable.

Mikael

 

"Mikael Seierup" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Did you know that 3 chains weigh a whopping 1000 g? The horror... the horror....
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Mikael Sure makes a good case for a FWD system. Anxiously awaiting my Polish Lowracer also!

 

Boy! the three chains on my bike are only 672 grams, Ti Chains are GREAT. Thank you Earl GRR,RANS
V2 Ti-Rush

 

"jiimscozz" skrev...

> Sure makes a good case for a FWD system. Anxiously awaiting my Polish Lowracer also!

Did you get the picture I sent you btw?

Mikael

 

Someone should be able to make a strong enough polymer chain.

"EZ Biker " <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> WELL, perhaps a "Ti" Chain might be a tad lighter for you. http://www.vikinginternational.com/

 

Brings to mind the notched belt drive, but I have no idea how well it would work on a long chain
run. I keep thinking that on a recumbent the chain should run INSIDE the frame tubes but I suspect
that idler problems would prevent this.

Paul W

 

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:18:01 -0500, "Alpha Beta" <[email protected]> wrote:

>Someone should be able to make a strong enough polymer chain.

Look at BentRider Online's Interbike 2002 coverage (still on the STP section, I think). Theres'a
delta trike that uses a kevlar belt for part of the drivetrain. The problem is, you can't use
derailleurs on a flat belt.

Ken Kobayashi [email protected] http://solarwww.mtk.nao.ac.jp/kobayashi/personal/

 

Paul Worden wrote:

> I keep thinking that on a recumbent the chain should run INSIDE the frame tubes but I suspect that
> idler problems would prevent this.

Have a look at this one: http://legslarry.crosswinds.net/misc/Pix5.htm - Clemens Bucher's bike on
the left. Main frame member is carbon-fibre, with the chain running inside it. Mid-drive is a 3x7
located inside the frame under the seat. Final drive runs down the left side of the bike, inside the
single-sided hollow aluminium swing-arm. It's a bit heavy, but as a commuter has few peers. Just add
a front fairing to keep the toes warm and a Novosport tailbox...

Dave Larrington - http://legslarry.crosswinds.net/
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