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Shaft drives are less efficient than (clean) chain drives. Chains are just really, really good (outside of extremely dirty conditions).

• defrost 1y ago
  Chains wear down, as do gear wheels. They both have their pro's and cons, I've a few hundred thousand km's across the globe each with both shaft's and chain's. Thank you for expressing your personal opinion though.
  • loeg 1y ago
    Everything wears down. Chains are objectively more efficient than shaft drives -- it's not my personal opinion.
    • defrost 1y ago
      The two major downsides for chains are maintenance and longevity. The main benefits to shaft drive are longevity and ease of maintenance. That's objectively more efficient to those that travel a lot in harsh conditions. Opinions are almost always personal.