Question on Gear performance....
Question on Gear performance....
(OP)
I have a question on the performance of two types of gearing mechanisms...
If you were to compare a chain and sprocket system eg bicycle to that of "gears" (of equivalent size) is there any difference between the two methods, on a performance comparison??
Does one method have any advantages/disadvantages over the other??
This relates to a bicycle design which could incorporate either system..... just wondering which has the potential for better performance.
cheers
vin
If you were to compare a chain and sprocket system eg bicycle to that of "gears" (of equivalent size) is there any difference between the two methods, on a performance comparison??
Does one method have any advantages/disadvantages over the other??
This relates to a bicycle design which could incorporate either system..... just wondering which has the potential for better performance.
cheers
vin





RE: Question on Gear performance....
For small loads, a properly designed chain drive is usually more efficient than gearing, plus it is cheaper to implement.
Timelord
RE: Question on Gear performance....
RE: Question on Gear performance....
vin