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I used to think those ceramic speed pulleys were just a gimmick
A customer insisted on them for his time trial bike last month, and I rolled my eyes putting them on. But after he came back from a race and showed me his power meter data, he'd actually saved a few watts on a flat section. The bearings were still smooth as glass after 300 miles too. Anyone else had a product they doubted that actually performed?
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kai_webb915mo ago
My buddy put them on his crit bike and said the drivetrain just feels quieter, like it's running in oil. That smoothness might be the real win over just the watt savings.
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shane_hayes5mo ago
Holly Garcia is right about that smooth feeling being a real thing. Your buddy's description of it running in oil is spot on. That quiet hum from the drivetrain makes the whole ride feel more solid. It's hard to go back to a regular chain once you get used to it.
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annajenkins5mo ago
Yeah that "running in oil" feeling is exactly it. It's not just quiet, it's like the whole bike gets more connected. I notice it most on long climbs where the rhythm just stays perfect, no little hiccups or rough spots in the pedal stroke. Once you feel that, a normal chain just sounds and feels crunchy. You don't realize how much noise and vibration you were putting up with until it's gone.
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