Hey guys I'm thinking of changeing my crossbones from a belt driven rear tire to a chain driven and no. 1 looking for pros and cons to a chain drive and no. 2 where can I get a kit to do it any input would be helpful thanks

 

Why would you want to?

 

I see no pros at all. Just my opinion. Chains are are a pain to deal with. Lube, adjust, etc. They also make a mess with all that lube slinging off of them.

Drew

 

http://www.zippersperformance.com/ca...=588&prod=2167

Here is a link to the product.

 

Im with the Doc here I had 25 years of chain driven bikes and wouldn't go back to one but if you really want to then Exile Cycles do a awesome kit with built on brake caliper it really tides up the rear end it's the kit I would choose if I wanted to go back to a chain

 

Chains make no sense these days. I don't miss them at all.

You won't be able to lube the Exile Cycles chain since the brake is there, so it won't last as long.

 

thanks for the input I think they look cool is the only reason and the belt they put on the bones looks awlfully skinny bside that fat tire

 

This just isn't true with a modern o-ring chain. The only purpose of lube is to keep the rollers on the chain moving freely. O-ring chains have lube on the inside of the rollers and the o-rings keep it from getting out. I never lube my chain. I check the rollers once a year and if any are stiff I replace the chain. I usually get 3-5 years out of a chain depending on how much rain I get caught in. After the initial stretch of a new chain it needs very little adjustment. And I can change the chain in less than ten minutes...try that with a belt.

 

Good place to get it. I've had mine on for over 25,000 miles now and none of the above stated problems. I use an O-ring and even though they say it doesn't need lubed I lube it about every 1,000 miles or so anyway. Minimal mess, and can be fixed on the side of the road if there is a problem with it.

I know that belts last a long time but a chain will as well with just a little attention.

Don't really care what the rest of you think about whether or not my running a chain is a good idea. I like it and as long as I'm paying the bills for my bike....what I like is all that matters.

 

OK, that does look cool. Might not make my short list, but it's on my research list for sure. Also cool that you can throw a new chain on in minutes and not have to pull the wheel off on the side of the road.