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Something I've been wondering about.
Last Sunday I was on my usual weekly "long ride" (which was hardly as long as it used to be). And I was sort of looking down and the chain was on the big chain ring and the 5th cassette sprocket (9 speed cassette) and I got to thinking. Note the friction losses for a chain drive are usually considered to be very low, the usual efficiency of a chain drive is usually reckoned to be "up to" 98%. But the instructions for installing a chain drive is always to ensure that the drive and driven sprockets are exactly in line. But the conventional bicycle with it's multiple front and rear sprockets does not have the sprockets aligned except in two instances, assuming the usual chain line dimensions. When on the large front chain ring and (usually) the center cassette sprocket on an uneven numbered cassette, and when on the small front chain ring and a larger cassette sprocket. Perhaps two sprockets larger than center. So, if the usually chain efficiency figures are used the chain is delivering the 98%+ efficiency only twice in a possible 18 speed range. What efficiency is being delivered during the periods when the chain is not perfectly aligned? And should one worry about it? -- Cheers, John B. |
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