Chains are good because they distribute the torque across multiple gear teeth. This doesn't, so I imagine the wear on the drive gear would be much greater, especially since the teeth are smaller. Overall not impressed.
Will there ever be a bevel gear drive shaft on a mass production bicycle? The shaft and supporting structure has to be really ridigd to keep the gears meshing properly. That means more weight and more expensive. Also, expensive replacement parts.
9 Comments
rbesfe@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
Chains are good because they distribute the torque across multiple gear teeth. This doesn't, so I imagine the wear on the drive gear would be much greater, especially since the teeth are smaller. Overall not impressed.
Guest_User@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
There are plenty of motorcycles have shaft drives. I think they will be able to make a shaft that handles the torque of a person peddling
sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
I'm always interested in alternatives to a chain.
NotSpez@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
It’s always an interesting chain of events to see whether or not these alternatives gain traction
Acters@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I'm hoping they go into a high gear soon
Guest_User@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Always great seeing a shift in technology
bluGill@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
If it ain't broke, don't' break it. While nothing is perfect it is really hard to do better than a chain.
HubertManne@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
I mean if they backup the talk with a 10k mile warranty I can see it.
gabbagabbahey@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y
Will there ever be a bevel gear drive shaft on a mass production bicycle? The shaft and supporting structure has to be really ridigd to keep the gears meshing properly. That means more weight and more expensive. Also, expensive replacement parts.