Carlos71

Someone posted here that there was a problem with the belt drive being to close to the tires, but this blog says that it's fine.

Setting the magnets on a Strida 5 with Schwalbe Big Apples

https://foldinglife.blogspot.com/2008...big-apple.html

cyclistjohn

Just the rear tyre actually. The front fits fine, other than the original mudguard can't be fitted.

I had no problems with the magnet (Strida 3.2) but at a sensible pressure the belt scraped the tyre so it isn't practical. I've ridden a Strida 5 for several miles, but don't own one, & didn't examine it closely enough to determine the feasibility of a BA on the rear.

It may be the Spanish fella has effectively extended the axle thus creating enough clearance. I'll watch the rear wheel video again later but first pass & it's unclear to me what he's done.

Bear in mind the further out the "sprocket" is from the wheel centre, the greater the load on the rear wheel assembly.

Although comfortable, I haven't found BA's to be any less susceptible to punctures than contemporary tyres - I had a puncture in a brand new BA within 3 miles of fitting! Obviously there are many variables, so may just be (bad) luck.

I am very surprised by Stelvios & Kojaks. About 800 miles before one of my Stelvio's punctured, & less mileage, but so far, none on the Kojaks.

Carlos71

The post says that he used 2 longer screws and 4 stainless steel washers. I've also asked there about the belt drive but he says that it's fine and that the tires are a good investment.

cyclistjohn

It's an interesting read, so thanks for posting it.

I'm not au-fait with Spanish, so perhaps you could ask him at what pressure he runs the rear tyre?

I did actually fit a rear, but removed it after a few metres riding, as ~ 25 psi was the max' I could use before the tyre touched the belt. As I wrote previously, my test was on my 3.2 Strida. It could be that the tyre to belt clearance is greater on the 5 model.

Carlos71

Done. I'll report back.

Carlos71

He hasn't post the tire pressures yet but he says that Big Apples just work with Strida 5, not with Strida 3.2.