Originally Posted by
SquidPuppet
Yes. It's exactly two extra links.
If you amortize the cost of the additional lube over the life of the bike, it can become financially overwhelming. The additional wear and tear on the cleaning devices (Rags/toothbrush) must be factored in as well. But, one mustn't neglect to consider the increased life expectancy of the hardware itself as an offset.
I accept the weight penalty and higher maintenance costs associated with larger sprockets because I prefer their increased operating smoothness and silence.
Hmmmm. Increased rag wear and a few grams weight penalty on a 10kg bike... I'll assume the performance increase is proportional (perhaps amplified by the placebo effect?)... seems like I'm really looking at six of one, half dozen of another unless I'm striving for pro-track perfection, yes?
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Last edited by Fahrenheit531; 03-18-18 at 11:51 AM.
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