Originally Posted by
miket.
if the belt slips on your harley you probably wouldnt even notice, if the belt slips on a bicycle while im mashing the pedals after a light turns green, i could crash.
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How could I not notice the belt slip? I'd definitely feel it if I was accelerating away from a light,or if I was using engine braking coming down a hill. And there would definitely be damage to the teeth. I'm also curious about your crashing concern;I've dropped chains on bikes and never crashed from it.
Comparing the difference in size between a Harley belt and a bike belt,vs the difference in size between a Harley and a bike,I'd say there's a very good chance that the bike belt is overbuilt. The only way I could see it failing is from long use or some manufacturing defect(which occurs in a percentage of all products). As someone who has dealt with belt drive on his vehicles for the past 13 years,I'm saying your concerns are wholly unfounded.