Originally Posted by
noglider
I agree it doesn't need to be scientifically designed before you buy or build a bike for commuting. But eventually, science enters the picture when you decide you need to carry cargo, have a bell, or whatever you need.
downtube42, I'm disappointed to hear about the fiddliness of the Priority. All of those features are to prevent fiddliness. Did they use low quality materials?
The OEM installed Gates belt and Gates rear sprocket were indeed low end. They warranted the sprocket, and replaced it with a higher quality part. I replaced the belt with a high quality belt, and had no more problems with either component.
the fiddliness was with the shifting which was always not quite right, and belt tension. On more than one occasion, the internal hub fell into "neutral". Not fun in traffic. Although theoretically belt tension is separate from rear wheel removal, every time i reinstalled the rear wheel, tension was off. Between those two, I was always adjusting something. Contrast that with my current fixed gear commuter, which takes a few drops of chain oil monthly.