I don't mean that we should all run without chains (!) BUT it does ask some fundamental questions on whether we have designed bikes that work better without a chain and the accompanying pedal feedback?
Could Neko's Trek be a better bike without a chain and more able to respond to bumps without the chain tension inhibiting the suspension?
I remember Mojo UK doing test runs at Fort William years ago on an Orange 224 and finding the bike was quicker without a chain. This lead them to adopt a small idler at the pivot.
Lots of questions, discuss!
Could Neko's Trek be a better bike without a chain and more able to respond to bumps without the chain tension inhibiting the suspension?
I remember Mojo UK doing test runs at Fort William years ago on an Orange 224 and finding the bike was quicker without a chain. This lead them to adopt a small idler at the pivot.
Lots of questions, discuss!