Originally Posted by
PlattsVegas
What is the point of belt drive? wouldn't the belt just slip? i have never seen a belt drive bike, but i would imagine you would need a timing belt and pulleys to make it work. Seems like it would add weight as well. To the OP, thats a gnarly setup, but I too think the stack height is excessive. To each their own.
No, the belt won't slip. Toothed belts have been used extensively on motorcycles, and they have the advantage of being maintenance free, require no lubrication, do not stretch, last very long, are very smooth and quiet and have no annoying slack. But yes, they do add weight, make gearing changes virtually impossible, are wider than a chain and require a removable section in the frame to install or remove.
This is a very good application for belt drive on a bicycle >>>
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes.../soho/sohodlx/
Weight is not an issue for this type of bike and the IGH 8-speed eliminates the need to change belt sprocket sizes.
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