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Hi Andy
I've got a chain question for you.
I'm in the process of turning my race Atlas/Commando hybrid into a road bike. It has a single row 428 primary chain running behind a chain guard, not in an oil bath. Since it's a race bike the primary chain gets a squirt of chain lube every 10 minutes ( or however long a race is) and gets replaced quite often.
Now, if Im going to ride this on the road it's going to get lubed far less often so I'm wondering if I can even use the chain like this. Several people suggest the use of a belt, but that could end up quite expensive.
Are there any chains that would be suitable or should I bite the bullet and go for a belt?
Thanks
John
I've got a chain question for you.
I'm in the process of turning my race Atlas/Commando hybrid into a road bike. It has a single row 428 primary chain running behind a chain guard, not in an oil bath. Since it's a race bike the primary chain gets a squirt of chain lube every 10 minutes ( or however long a race is) and gets replaced quite often.
Now, if Im going to ride this on the road it's going to get lubed far less often so I'm wondering if I can even use the chain like this. Several people suggest the use of a belt, but that could end up quite expensive.
Are there any chains that would be suitable or should I bite the bullet and go for a belt?
Thanks
John