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| Shaft Drive vs. Chain |
| Features | Shaft Drive System | Chain system |
| Maintenance | Low - No chain, no grease, no pain / Simple internal gear shifting |
High - Dirty and greasy chain / Complicated derailleur and chainwheel system |
| Safety |
Gears will not fray / Gears in an enclosed shaft-drive |
Broken chain Falling chain |
| Efficiancy | Consistently 90%-94% | 75% - 97% depending on condition |
| Lifespan | Up to 10,000 miles | 2,000 - 2,500 miles |
| Repair & Replacement Cost | Low - no external parts to damage; shaft drive easy and inexpensive to replace | High - all parts wear and will need expensive replacements |
| Noise | Low | High |
| Movement | Smooth/continuous | Rough/uncontinuous |
| Assembly | Simple | Complicated |
| Handling | Safe - no external sharp or greasy parts | Hazardous - all sharp and greasy parts exposed |
| HOME PAGE | Our Business | Our Product | Our Advantages | Our Distributors |
Sussex Enterprises Co., Ltd.
336, San-Lin Nan Road, Ta Ya, Taichung, Taiwan
Phone : 886-4-25681288
Fax : 886-4-25660999
Contact :Ley Chen, Sales and Marketing
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marketing@sussex.com.tw |
| Copyright 1998 Sussex Enterprises Co., Ltd. |