HI,

I’m looking to buying a bike with a belt drive (supported by a 500/14 Rohloff internal gear hub). Has anyone got any experience in using it in winter conditions?

I’ve never used this type of drive (a belt or a Rohloff hub), although I did run a chain-driven Shimano Nexus internal gear hub on my commuter in winter and was quite happy with it, and would like to avoid any issues which may pop up in winter. The winter conditions I’m having in mind include: sticky snow, sand, debris, slush, water mixed with salt, ice-dissolving agents or anything that you may possible find on a road, sub-zero temperatures (up to -20 degrees Celsius/32 degrees Fahrenheit) and (black)ice-covered/slippery surfaces. The bike will be also kept in sub-zero temperatures for most of the day albeit in an enclosed space. So far, I’ve read this*, but it’s been a while ever since and I’m wondering if anything has changed in this respect or maybe I should make up my mind towards a Rohloff internal hub driven by a chain?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank you,
T


* it turns out I can't post URLs
bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5380/how-do-belt-drives-perform-with-snow
bicycles.stackexchange.com/a/29669