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Fully Enclosed Chain. Opinions?

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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,246 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Pros: less maintenance, trouser protection.
    Cons: difficult to change puncture, can't have derailleur gears, heavy

    These cons are substantial and essentially reduce it as an option to certain types of city bike.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Unnecessary weight. Restricted access for cleaning etc. guaranteed to rub
    /rattle as the chain stretches with use.


  • #4
    Smythe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    Lumen wrote: »
    Pros: less maintenance,

    Why is there less maintenance?


  • #5
    dissed doc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭dissed doc


    Smythe wrote: »
    What are the benefits/drawbacks to having a fully enclosed chain?

    e.g. as shown in the bicycle in the link below


    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Authentic-Mens-Sparta-Dutch-Bike-/251294977290?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3a82590d0a&nma=true&si=1LRg5xVZrpwmdtoI78RK5OYo0dw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


    Do you have a preference on whether a chain is fully enclosed? Thanks!


    It's completely fine for a city bike, and is the norm in Netherlands, Denmark, etc., If you really need "fast access" to your chain while cycling 3km to do some groceries than that is maybe a different question to be asked :)

    Not being exposed to the weather is a big plus as is not getting grease on the pants. Chains that are on hub gears probably won't stretch as much as derailleur chains; and even then, after a few Thousand km just get the chain adjusted if you really want to.


  • #6
    Smythe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭Smythe


    Lumen wrote: »
    Cons: difficult to change puncture.

    Would this type of chain guard have to be fully removed before removal of the back wheel is possible?


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  • #7
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Smythe wrote: »
    Why is there less maintenance?
    As the chain is covered it picks up less dirt and water and therefore the lubricant lasts longer eliminating the need to redo it frequently especially during winter months.

    In saying that, I think the covers look naff and something I associate with my oul lad's bikes in the 1970s.


  • #8
    Al Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Al Wright


    This type of bike was the common mode of transport when I was a lad. It was not unheard of for one to pedal a couple of miles over gravel roads with 1/2 cwt. bag of provender on the back.
    Fixing a puncture never involved removing a wheel, just upturn the bike and work from there. To remove the back wheel the top quadrant of the gearcase was removable, the back dropouts are horizontal, similar to those on a fixed wheel bike. Removing the back wheel is no more difficult that removing the back wheel of a modern road bike


  • #9
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Serious PITA if the chain comes off. Kids bikes often have them usually secured with some screw type thats not in your bag.


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