Chain drive or belt drive - whos faster

[pietas]

For those who are slightly more technically inclined:

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/chain-drive-or-belt-drive-whos-faster

[Wyatt Earp]

I don't have scientific fact, but I can fully concur and everyone laughed at me when I told them my chain driven SS felt like less effort compared to my belt driven SS.

[pietas]

Alternatively you need seriously strong legs

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 1/7/2013 at 7:23 PM, pietas said:

Alternatively you need seriously strong legs

 

Even when I ride the belt drive in anger, I still don't get the same kick I get from the chain.

[Inusc]

and idea how much the belt stretches? And are they compatible with rohloff hubs?

[carbon29er]

Dangle I see they say you need to go above 270 watts to get a benefit.....

[the nerd]

  On 1/7/2013 at 7:41 PM, Inusc said:

and idea how much the belt stretches? And are they compatible with rohloff hubs?

 

The stretch is basically non existent as they are carbon belts, they are compatible with rohloff from what i have read...

[Wyatt Earp]

  On 1/7/2013 at 7:44 PM, CarbonDual29er said:

Dangle I see they say you need to go above 270 watts to get a benefit.....

 

I saw that, and even then he is purely speculating.

I must say however when I stand and jump the pedals up a climb ,it's pretty responsive.

 

 

  On 1/7/2013 at 7:41 PM, Inusc said:

and idea how much the belt stretches? And are they compatible with rohloff hubs?

 

Works with any hub that can take a sprocket, the Rolhoff being the top choice.

[fandacious]

  On 1/7/2013 at 7:44 PM, CarbonDual29er said:

Dangle I see they say you need to go above 270 watts to get a benefit.....

 

'These results show the belt becomes more efficient above 208 watts."

[carbon29er]

  On 1/8/2013 at 7:11 AM, fandacious said:

'These results show the belt becomes more efficient above 208 watts."

You should be ok to use a belt then!