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08-22-07 | 11:48 AM

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08-22-07 | 11:50 AM

asherlighn

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What exactly would be the benefit of that? (Not sarcasm)

08-22-07 | 11:52 AM

Astronomical

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wtf belt drive ss/fixed?

08-22-07 | 11:52 AM

Nims

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coming a long time ago, and no one was excited about it then either! (That's what she said)

08-22-07 | 11:55 AM

musicsucks

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it would be pretty low maintenance.
But.. one size fits all?

08-22-07 | 12:02 PM

MIN

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I trust a chain over a belt. I dunno-belt drives have been around for years but the idea never caught on.

08-22-07 | 12:03 PM

lvleph

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Quote:

Originally Posted by asherlighn

What exactly would be the benefit of that? (Not sarcasm)

Less noise, and I think it is more efficient. I think it would be interesting.

08-22-07 | 12:03 PM

deathhare

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A belt is much less likely to break. Weighs much less. And is totally silent.

08-22-07 | 12:04 PM

zip22

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and i don't think it needs to be lubricated.

the belt may weight less than a chain, but wouldn't the big cog and chainring more than make up for it?

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08-22-07 | 12:07 PM

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lvleph

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Belts are suppose to last longer too.

08-22-07 | 12:08 PM

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deathhare

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zip22

and i don't think it needs to be lubricated.

That is correct.
The only downside is they dont look as cool as a chain IMO.

08-22-07 | 12:08 PM

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08-22-07 | 12:14 PM

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lvleph

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Belts are not as easily repaired.

08-22-07 | 12:14 PM

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Az B

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deathhare

A belt is much less likely to break. Weighs much less. And is totally silent.

The belt is a little lighter than a chain, but the pulleys are a lot heavier than sprockets. Also, in my experience, belts break more easily than a chain when they are stressed or damaged by something like a rock getting in the pulley. And they don't handle any misalignment very well either.

They are quiet though.

Az

08-22-07 | 12:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lvleph

Belts are not as easily repaired.

Actually, they make spare links for those belts for emergency repairs.

Az

08-22-07 | 12:17 PM

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deathhare

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There are def pros and cons to both.
I prefer the good ole chain on my bike but i think the belt is pretty cool.
Ive ridden a belt drive mamachari in Japan. Theyre pretty common.
Also seen quite a few shaft drives too.

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08-22-07 | 12:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nims

coming a long time ago, and no one was excited about it then either!

What year was that? Some time in the late 80's/early 90's in BMX Plus! they had a belt drive, a shaft drive, and the first two-wheel drive bike from one of the big trade shows.

08-22-07 | 12:29 PM

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08-22-07 | 12:34 PM

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asherlighn

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Quote:

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Is there anything keeping the belt from slipping off that pulley?
Also that looks kinda heavy.

08-22-07 | 12:37 PM

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deathhare

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Quote:

Originally Posted by asherlighn

Is there anything keeping the belt from slipping off that pulley?
Also that looks kinda heavy.

Uh, belt tension and the flatness of the belt. Just like on timing belts on cars.
That belt wont slip off as long as the tension is set and kept.

08-22-07 | 12:42 PM

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Nims

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Do you guys honestly not remember having this whole pointless conversation a few months ago?

How much ADD do you has?

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ght=belt+drive

08-22-07 | 12:47 PM

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lvleph

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nims

Do you guys honestly not remember having this whole pointless conversation a few months ago?

How much ADD do you has?

Me have ADD. What are you speaking Greece? lol

I even thought I had posted in that thread too, but I guess not.

08-22-07 | 12:49 PM

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Belts are great and all, but they won't catch on. Folks have pushed belt-drives for bikes every year, probably since the 20's or something, and most bikes still use chains. There's something to be said for persistence though.