Originally Posted by
JoaiM3
Rode one .. don't like it one bit. Yeah less maintenance but pedal response is definitely not there due to belt flex so it makes the pedals feel mushy if you're crankin up a hill. I prefer the traditional chain drive.. just IMHO.
This is surprising to me - I think you'd flex the frame and crank arms more than you'd stretch that belt under pedal power. Maybe there's a bit of deformation of the rubber around the teeth while the carbon inside stays intact.