bakaneko
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so, i have been thinking about the rear sprocket and engine power utilization. cant work it out in my head but aren't we losing some energy/torque/speed due to not a 100% sprocket utilization. on most bikes ive seen the chain only engages about 60-75% of the rear sprocket due to the placement of the chain tensioner. does this mean we are losing some power from the engine while probably not 25-40% but perhaps some non-marginal amount. maybe it isnt power loss but more like torque to full power utilization.
if true, wouldn't it make sense to create a tensioner that tries to place the chain on the sprocket such that more teeth are in contact. if we think about the engine and sprocket as a closed system then i cant imagine energy being lost but more feasibly perhaps the energy/speed curve will be steeper to the plateau (more torque) if more teeth are engaged. and, does this doesn't even touch upon the drive sprocket.
so more torque and same top speed???
see professional attached illustration
if true, wouldn't it make sense to create a tensioner that tries to place the chain on the sprocket such that more teeth are in contact. if we think about the engine and sprocket as a closed system then i cant imagine energy being lost but more feasibly perhaps the energy/speed curve will be steeper to the plateau (more torque) if more teeth are engaged. and, does this doesn't even touch upon the drive sprocket.
so more torque and same top speed???
see professional attached illustration
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