Originally Posted by
garryg
As i research more it loks like going with a chain and chain tensioner might be much simpler than trying to make a belt drive system work. is that the concensus?
Troll (26 inch) and Ogre (29 inch) frames with horizontal dropouts are set up to easily take rohlofs, (with chain) but unless I'm mistaken, with belt applications there are frame stiffness design factors that come into play.
Surly should be able to give you reliable information, have you contacted them?