Originally Posted by
Joe Bikerider
Re: Frame splitting. That’s been a big roadblock to me getting a belt drive. I do like my IGH (shimano 8 speed) that is quiet and low maintenance with a chain drive but a belt would be better. Why can’t anyone make a belt that can be split? Is it because the belt makers don’t think out of their box? It seems simple enough. Now someone go do that! Please.
Because it wouldn't be strong enough, and seriously, the issue is basically a non-starter. The only time you will have to deal with it, is when you replace the belt, which lasts a very long time. The problem came when people got the misconception that you had to split the frame to remove the wheel to fix a flat. The the hand wringing ensued, all based on a fallacy.