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I still don't like that some components in a engine have been replaced with belts rather than chains.... Well. It is what it is.

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>Theoretically a belt drive makes for a great upgrade to a bicycle, as it replaces the heavier, noisy and relatively maintenance-heavy roller chain with a zero-maintenance, whisper-quiet and extremely reliable belt that’s rated at an amazing 20-30,000 km before needing a replacement. Of course, that’s the glossy marketing brochure version of reality, which differed significantly from what [Tristan Ridley] experienced whilst cycling around the globe.

I still don't like that some components in a engine have been replaced with belts rather than chains.... Well. It is what it is. Archive: https://archive.today/ig0jw From the post: >>Theoretically a belt drive makes for a great upgrade to a bicycle, as it replaces the heavier, noisy and relatively maintenance-heavy roller chain with a zero-maintenance, whisper-quiet and extremely reliable belt that’s rated at an amazing 20-30,000 km before needing a replacement. Of course, that’s the glossy marketing brochure version of reality, which differed significantly from what [Tristan Ridley] experienced whilst cycling around the globe.
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whisper-quiet

As someone who has ridden bicycles extensively I find it very odd to find "whisper-quiet" as a selling point. Other than the sound of the chain tightening a bicycle is almost silent. The sounds of your wheels on the road and the wind passing is all the sound you make.

Or am I misunderstanding this? Do the belts actually make a sound?

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For some reason, I read this title as Why chains are still better for lynching than belts.