Andre Jute, moving towards the zero maintenance bicycle, has exhaustively investigated fully enclosed chain cases, which generally fit only bikes with internal hub gears. He recommends only the Hebie Chainglider.
Towards a Zero Maintenance Bike
The Hebie Chainglider
by Andre Jute
ARTICLE IN PROGRESS.
This is a decision table for a Rohloff-equipped 29-er like my Utopia Kranich, intended to enable a decision between all the permitted Rohloff chainring/sprocket ratios a tourer may want to consider for which a Hebie Chainglider is also available. Doubleclick the table to see it full size. The specifics are a 60mm tyre on a 622mm rim, and a cadence of 60rpm. Adjust for your preferred pedaling cadence and tire size.
Next table is for 26x1.6in tyre at a cadence of 80rpm. Click to see fullsize.
Next table is for 26x1.6in tyre at a cadence of 120rpm. Click to see fullsize.
Next table is for 26inx50mm Schwalbe Dureme at a cadence of 65rpm. Click to see fullsize.
Text and original photographs copyright © 2013 2021 Andre Jute