Tumbleweed Posted November 19, 2008 Share http://news.google.co.za/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=Trek%20introduces%20chainless%20bicycles Trek introduces chainless bicyclesThe Associated Press - 18 Nov 2008Some companies have used direct drive or drive shaft bikes that provide some of the same benefits as Trek's chainless bikes, but those models have yet to ...Summary Box: Trek introduces chainless bicycles Washington Postholy roller2008-11-19 22:39:52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Lizard Posted November 19, 2008 Share Yeh, that sounds good. Instead of having to replace your chain every 3000km you'd only have to replace it every 90000km- like changing the cambelt of your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted November 19, 2008 Share Haven't read the article, but from the pic it looks like a single speed. Will they go chainless on mu;tiple speed bikes as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted November 19, 2008 Share Haven't read the article' date=' but from the pic it looks like a single speed. Will they go chainless on mu;tiple speed bikes as well?[/quote'] lazybones!they apparently have two models: that singlespeed and an eight-speed (hub) bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW# Posted November 20, 2008 Share The old 8 speed connex chains use to last 30000km on a Dura-ace 8 speed cluster ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted November 20, 2008 Share I think we are talking off-road here, the elements eat components, especially winter months. I dream of getting 10 000 let alone 30 000 I would like to see if the hub one is any good. Internal hubs have came a long way. Those origional Shimano Nexus ones were terrible, but the new G-box etc etc is here to stay. I think the lack of chainslap and the noise of metal on metal alone should be a winner, especially with the singlespeeders. I want.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted November 20, 2008 Share I like. Mow to work out a pivot system to make it dual syspension, and keep the belt tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted November 20, 2008 Share the same way they keep the belt tension on a cam belt, with a jockey pulleys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted November 20, 2008 Share the way of the future with rohloff like internal geared rear hub and a truvativ hammershift style crankset.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted November 20, 2008 Share 16 valve camshaft with fuel injection??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barend de Arend Posted November 21, 2008 Share Yeh' date=' that sounds good. Instead of having to replace your chain every 3000km you'd only have to replace it every 90000km- like changing the cambelt of your car.[/quote'] If your car uses a chain for the cams, it'll actually last the lifetime of the engine. It's not done anymore, because a chain makes more noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex123 Posted November 22, 2008 Share hi konafan they will make the swingarm pivot in the bb instead of behind it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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