Originally Posted by
Fentuz
Big pulleys seems a gimmick to me with loads of big marketing claims ( a bit like KN filter will give an extra 20 BHP to the engine 😅
Big pulleys have a benefit, but definitely fall into the "marginal gains" category. However, $500 for OSPWs with ceramic bearings is hard to justify from a $/W standpoint. That said, I have little hesitation in spending $50-80 for blingy anodized pulleys with standard bearings.
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