nice bike but....

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if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on earth they where thinking? What's going to
keep the oil on the chain from hitting the disk break?

CS VT2

I would speculate that since that chain is running under
tension, it will not be slapping around like on a deraileur
system... and I've never seen oil splash from a chain... if
that happens to you, you're running too much oil and you
need to wipe it down with a rag.

I also would like to echo the comments of Slacker (I think
it was he), that it's nice to see Nicolai finally built a
nice looking bike! It actually looks ridable... hell, I bet
I could even ride it.

John

John Morgan said:

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Quoted message said:

if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on earth they where thinking? What's going to
keep the oil on the chain from hitting the disk break?

CS VT2

I would speculate that since that chain is running under
tension, it will not be slapping around like on a
deraileur system... and I've never seen oil splash from a
chain... if that happens to you, you're running too much
oil and you need to wipe it down with a rag.

John

You're right about the chain tension, but that's still
pretty crazy, IMHO. I know my Turner throws dirts, rocks,
small fury animals, well just about anything that has the
unfortunate pleasure of getting run over by me :-) , up
into the chain and rear wheel. It's unbelievable just how
dirt gets thrown up by the longer travel bikes & aggressive
tread tires.

Although, the front cog is well protected, so maybe it's not
as much a problem with the Nicolai. But still, I wonder
about the heat that chain is going to see over time? Lotta
heat and dirt can't be a good thing, but want do I know, I
aint no Germany engineer.

Actually, now I seem to recall someone bringing up this
subject before ?? but don't remember the answer... maybe
it's just quickie prototype rear hub and the production ones
well be reversed??

But the real questions is the black thing on the downtube
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If you read the text you'll see: "Production bikes will have
a shield to protect the disc from the chain."

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if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on

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they where thinking? What's going to keep the oil on the
chain from hitting the disk break?

CS VT2

Jean-Sylvain said:

If you read the text you'll see: "Production bikes will
have a shield to protect the disc from the chain."

Hey, that's no fair! You're not supposed to be reading
the text, just looking at the pretty pictures like the
rest of us ;-O

--
Slacker

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John Morgan said:

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Quoted message said:

if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on earth they where thinking? What's going
to keep the oil on the chain from hitting the disk break?

CS VT2

I would speculate that since that chain is running under
tension, it will not be slapping around like on a
deraileur system... and I've never seen oil splash from a
chain... if that happens to you, you're running too much
oil and you need to wipe it down with a rag.

John

But the real questions is the black thing on the downtube
;-)
<http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90887>

Variable transmission?

-Jeff C

Jeff C said:

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But the real questions is the black thing on the downtube
;-)
<http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90887>

Variable transmission?

-Jeff C

Condom warmer/luber? Tampon holder? Cigarette holder? Rambo
knife storage case? Spare underwear holder?

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Quoted message said:

if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on earth they where thinking? What's going
to keep the oil on the chain from hitting the disk
break?

CS VT2

I would speculate that since that chain is running under
tension, it will not be slapping around like on a
deraileur system... and I've never seen oil splash from a
chain... if that happens to you, you're running too much
oil and you need to wipe it down with a rag.

I also would like to echo the comments of Slacker (I think
it was he), that it's nice to see Nicolai finally built a
nice looking bike! It actually looks ridable... hell, I
bet I could even ride it.

John

Agreed, it is neat. I rode a BMW with that dual-chain
transmission gimmick, and it felt pretty good. Keeping the
rotating weight off the rear wheel, and allowing for more
width between the hub flanges makes the over-engineering
interesting. Not that I'm planning on plunking down my hard-
earned... /s

RE/

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What's going to keep the oil on the chain from hitting the
disk break?

Even with a chain cover, I wouldn't touch it.

I'm too clumsey/sloppy when oiling my chains....

Also, when removing/replacing the rear wheel there's plenty
chance for the chain to rub up against the rotor.
--
PeteCresswell

Slacker said:

Jean-Sylvain said:

If you read the text you'll see: "Production bikes will
have a shield to protect the disc from the chain."

Hey, that's no fair! You're not supposed to be reading
the text, just looking at the pretty pictures like the
rest of us ;-O

--
Slacker

Doh! It's right there in grey and white. The only thing that
can ruin that bike's looks is a nerdy chain guard like the
ones you had on your bike as a kid.

John M

John Morgan said:

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Quoted message said:

if you look at the rear gear and disk break, could you
tell me what on earth they where thinking? What's going
to keep the oil on the chain from hitting the disk break?

CS VT2

I would speculate that since that chain is running under
tension, it

Not that much tension in this case... the rear wheel seems
to pivot around the gearbox, which acts as the pivot
point... chain tension should be relatively high and not
sagging in the photos.
--
Phil, Squid-in-Training