Originally Posted by
racefacelefty
A typical timing chain has between 152 and 162 links. I wonder how a 116 link chain would reach around both cranks and join up, even if 243g.
On my tandem 1 and a bit KMC X11SL chains would weigh 339.3 grams.
Most timing chains would weight 340-360g, which is around 240g heavier than the CDX belt. This means that the whole Gates system is more than 200g than the conventional timing chain.
The X11Sl retails for $90, but is often on sale for $70. Since you need to buy a pair, the KMC timing chain will cost $140. I suppose that you can keep the extra links for a 2nd set, but it seems like a hassle for no particular benefit.