forkie Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 They do an 11 and an 8 speed Alfine Nice. I want - with a belt drive. Mud and water no longer an issue.
forkie Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Big problem is mounting the belt on a conventional frame, the chain stay gets in the way. Unlike a chain, a belt cannot be joined with a gold link. ahh...
Hairy Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 One reason I can think of is that belts only work with single speed? Or am I wrong? I don't see the problem
RexFuzzle Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 As far as I know a belt is slightly less efficient that a chain. Also as mentioned before you need a special frame to be able to fit a continuous belt. They also don't enjoy stones and grass and stuff that gets stuck in the pullies...
Grebel Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) Nice. I want - with a belt drive. Mud and water no longer an issue. Make sure you are sitting down when they give you the quote... Alfine... cheapskates! Give that bike a rohloff! Aaah, a sophisticated cyclist I see. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on Mr Min's old G-Cross 'box... Edited May 21, 2012 by Grebel
Carrot Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Wow, looks like that rohloff hub would weigh a ton? O.o Well, as you can notice the bike in question is onroad, so meh to all the dirt and grass issues. I would however first want the price in Rand =P
Bolla Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) http://lifeissavage....seen-today-pic/ Edited May 21, 2012 by Bolla
Stretch Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 dude...you look too much like dangle! i i'm getting confused!
DaLoCo Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 dude...you look too much like dangle! i i'm getting confused!Did Dangle have Cavendish' baby
TNT1 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/295/266/77d.jpg
Niner Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 Big problem is mounting the belt on a conventional frame, the chain stay gets in the way. Unlike a chain, a belt cannot be joined with a gold link. How did the mount it on the bike picture here then? Looks like a normal bike and chain and seat stays are welded?
Tumbleweed Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 How did the mount it on the bike picture here then? Looks like a normal bike and chain and seat stays are welded? Is there a better pic of the drive-side stays? From the picture posted here it looks like there may be some sort of removable dropout there, but can't be sure.
petatodd Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Orange released a belt drive a few years ago with a few bolts on the chainstay to be able to unbolt the rear part to fit the belt. Probably the same system used here. Off topic, saw this RT by Our Hero, made me smile cynically. Oh OK, certified is a bit of an exaggeration in his case! Edited May 22, 2012 by petatodd
Iwan Kemp Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Is there a better pic of the drive-side stays? From the picture posted here it looks like there may be some sort of removable dropout there, but can't be sure. http://www.outsideon...ntain-bike.html Edited May 22, 2012 by The Crow
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