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		mrob on May 8, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Driven – A bicycle drivechain concept without dera... And most belts are a permanently closed loop, unlike chains which can be opened and closed. This means you need an special frame with an openable rear triangle.

Xylakant on May 8, 2019 [–]

It doesn’t actually need to open, but the frame must be built to support belts. The lower bar of the rear triangle must pass over the belt.

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