Originally Posted by
Sonoma76
- Unknowns. We've been riding bikes with chains for 100 years. They are predictable, everyone can fix them
- How do you get the belt on? Some have said they worry the frame would be weaker because it has to be separated (usually near the rear drop out) in order to put the belt drive in.
Belts have been in operation at much higher rpm's in cars for years without issues..... Easily last 100,000 miles with avg. rpm's of around 3,000....... 300,000,000 revolutions.......... do the math and as long as Trek has similar technology on their belts you should be fine. Consider a 200 hp car is putting out 149,000 watts and a typical biker might put out 200, which is less than 1 hp.