Originally Posted by
TornadoCAN99
I've had hybrid bikes for the past decade. My current ride is the Spot Brand ACME with Alfine 11 & Gates Carbon CenterTrak Beltdrive:
http://spotbrand.com/bikes/product-page/acme/
This has checked a number of boxes on my ideal bike list:
1. No chain & gear cleaning
2. No risk of getting my office pants greased/damaged
3. Very effective disc brakes for the regularly wet weather rides I do
4. Shifting gears while at standstill waiting at a light (lots of city riding)
5. Gear ratios that meet my commute needs
6. Alu frame/carbon fork
7. Ease of changing the rear tire due to ingeniously designed pivoting drop out brackets that do not require resetting belt tension
While this bike is quite a bit heavier than my previous all carbon Devinci Helsinki hybrid (19 lbs vs 23 lbs), the Alfine & Gates setup have surpassed my expectations.
You sir, have WONDERFUL bicycle. However, using the stock photo from Spot will not suffice. We need you to post some bicylce pictures. Have you put a rack and/or fenders on that bike? I'm in the process of building a belt drive bicycle with Alfine 8 speed hub. Have you had any issues at all with the drivetrain? Are you running the new centertrack belt and cogs? How does it feel when you really lay into it? Any belt slippage or feeling of stretch?