cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18598001
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18597997
Been considering a belt driven commuter and wanted to see what you all thought. Thanks!
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18598001
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/18597997
Been considering a belt driven commuter and wanted to see what you all thought. Thanks!
I have not personally used a belt drive bike, but my research into them means my next bike may well be belt drive.
They are ever so slightly less efficient, compared to a clean chain, but in real world dirty conditions, they can often be better.
They last WAY longer than a chain, and that goes for both the belt and chainrings.
They are easier to clean and last longer. The only con is that you can’t have a derailleur based shifting system, but if your goal is low maintenance, you should be using a hub shifter anyway.
Belt plus hub gears is an extremely low maintenance bike setup, that doesn’t really have any cons, aside from perhaps price. Belts do need a small bit of lube for longevity, but that’s about it.