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> (plus it can be retrofitted although non-trivially for the majority of frames) Not at all: the chain goes through a closed triangle in the frame by connectin
by usrusr 7y ago
> (plus it can be retrofitted although non-trivially for the majority of frames)
Not at all: the chain goes through a closed triangle in the frame by connecting two loose ends. The belt comes as a closed loop and needs a frame that can be opened. Additionally, frames build for chain gearing (instead of internal gears or single-speed/fixed) lack tension adjustment by either a horizontally adjustable dropout or a bottom bracket excenter mechanism.
- jdietrich 7y ago>Additionally, frames build for chain gearing (instead of internal gears or single-speed/fixed) lack tension adjustment by either a horizontally adjustable dropout or a bottom bracket excenter mechanism. Sliding dropouts are undoubtedly preferable, but any modern frame with a BB30 or PF30 bottom bracket can be trivially converted to an eccentric bottom bracket.