ABOUT BICYCLE CHAIN FRICTION?
There is a friction in our bicycle chain, and by using good chain lube will help to minimize it. Keeping your chain clean helps, but the how and the why of chain friction are largely not understood. A bicycle chain is seemingly a very simple component when in fact it is an extremely complicated piece of engineering. Here we will explain what is causing friction, how much, why, how to minimize the friction, and some common misconceptions about chain friction.
Understanding of Chain Construction
To get a complete understanding of what is causing friction in your chain, we need to take a look at how a chain is actually constructed. There are 4 different components to make up chains, two inner plates, two outer plates, a roller, and a pin.