The Ultimate Mid-Drive Chain Care Thread

[Chargeride]

Dave, I have to find a chain used on a full power mid-drive e-bike that didn't stretch at 0.5% after 1600 km or didn't damage the small cassette cogs after 3200 km yet. On the other hand, I cannot deny your statement about the chain not stretched near 8000 km.

Therefore, I listen to it as to the Tales of The Iron Wolf...

It is a Lithuanian tale.
The Polish author Władysław Sieroszewski wrote the "Tale of The Iron Wolf" in 1911. Now, the meaning:

• In Polish, the phrase "the tale of the iron wolf" has become a phraseological unit denoting an incredible story of dramatic events that is difficult to believe.
• This name also refers to the Lithuanian legend of the founding of Vilnius by Duke Gediminas.

The internets thinks its Ukranian

 

[DaveMatthews]

And you do own a mid-drive with more power than the European 250W motor power limit too right?

Yes, it's a Syncdrive Sport/Yamaha unit. I believe it's 250 nominal, but not sure what it peaks at.

 

[DaveMatthews]

My last car died of old age with over 250,000 km on the original clutch.

I got similar kms out of my 1990 Toyota Celica GTS clutch.

 

[PCeBiker]

I got similar kms out of my 1990 Toyota Celica GTS clutch.

I had a 1994 four wheel drive Pontiac Sunrunner (rebadged GM Tracker) that actually got better mileage in the city than on the highway.
Kinda doesn't make any sense?

The engine was just too gutless to be efficient on the highway.