Chain VS Belt Drive Bicycle - What to Choose and Why?

Today we will be looking at chain and belt drive bicycles. We will compare one with the other and dive deep into the benefits and drawbacks of both of these critically, all while presenting objective facts. So, let's begin the Chain and Belt drive race and try to draw a conclusion about which one to choose and why!?

Chain vs Belt Drive:
0:00 - Intro
00:33 - Overview
01:10 - Chain
02:57 - Belt
05:07 - Outro and verdict
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[mediocreman]

This video misses the point, because to use a belt or a chain is never the deciding factor, this would be which kind of transmission you want. Want a derailleur (for whatever reasons)? Get a chain. Use a hub gear? Get a belt. Chain or belt is a _consequence_ of that decision, not the reason for it. And no, the noise is irrelevant, but the most important practical advantage of a belt is simply the complete lack of dirt and oil. But again, it is the type of transmission that counts, not what connects it to the pedals.

[AliZurix]

well done, very informative video. thank you

[deepakk]

Do we have to lube the belt with silicon Gesese?

[bujin]

So many errors in this video.

1:26 I know you say "often runs" but there is utterly no reason why a chain has to run at an angle, so this is a non-distinction. (Though I'm not counting this as an error.) Though in general, belts are less efficient than chains, even on derailleur systems (which run chains on an angle). Which I am counting as an error.

1:30. Something has to be invincible??? WTF you talking about? Nothing has to be invincible. Nor is anything so, be it chain or belt.

1:49. Yes, belt systems are on full suspension bikes, many of them. (As well as "hard tail mtbs".) It's not that complicated, you put an tensioner on the belt, a solution humanity has had worked out for well over a century.

2:06 Yes, it is "possible, " not only is it "possible" it's also already been done, and you can buy belt drive bikes with tensioners. You're just flat wrong about this.

2:34 Belts are favored in "remote areas" because when you're in a "remote area" there are no parts of any kind available. That's what makes it "remote, " as in removed from civilization. So people who bike out into the middle of nowhere, where there is no support to be had for anything, favor systems that aren't likely to fail in the first place, over systems that parts are available for. These people tend to go with belt drives. They also just pack an extra belt with them in case, in the unlikely event, it does break, they have a replacement on hand. Also, that spare belt is lighter than a chain, so it's less of any issue to have an extra.

3:45 Yes, belts are lighter than chains, but the belt components are heavier. Also, belt systems are less efficient (about 4%) than well maintained chain/derailleur systems. So riders do not "instantly feel" a sudden boost of confidence from riding something "light and sharp". The main appeal of belts is reliability and maintenance.

4:36 You're not wrong per se, however, they do make split belts, allowing you to run a belt drive system on a standard bike frame.

[gen-zeke-]

Go easy on peddling, Don't take off in high gear.