Originally Posted by
ward00
You are quite right - its not a fixie, I didn't catch the free wheel part. I presume it has something to do with using a belt drive. Would a belt drive be able to handle the braking forces of a fixie?
Belt drives are generally stronger than chains and are used on powerful heavyweight motorcycles like Harley-Davidsons, so they most certainly can handle back-pedalling forces on a fixed gear bicycle. Belt drives are quiet, durable and maintenance-free, which is why they are popular on motorcycles, but are somewhat impractical for use on bicycles, since they require a frame that can be unbolted to install or remove the belt and special sprockets that are compatible with the belt. They are most practical when used with IGH type setups, where you can change gears w/o moving the belt sideways or changing its length.
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