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1. Jerome - Member

   Anyone managed to get hold of one, or something you can retrofit to a normal frame.
   Got my belt and need a frame.
   Cross or 29er..
   Cheers
   J

   Posted 7 months ago #
2. druidh - Member

   Van Nicholas do the Amazon as a belt drive. I have the "ordinary" version and I'm running it as a Cross bike at the moment.

   Posted 7 months ago #
3. buzz-lightyear - Member

   Milk?

   Posted 7 months ago #
4. Keef - Member

   black please !

   Posted 7 months ago #
5. ir_bandito - Member

   Van Dessel WTF

   Belts are ace. I shall be riding mine tomorrow morning.

   
   DSC_0093 by ir_bandito, on Flickr

   Posted 7 months ago #
6. Keef - Member

   where's Ringo ?

   Posted 7 months ago #
7. NewRetroTom - Member

   I had my Surly 1x1 converted to belt drive by Steven Shand

   Posted 7 months ago #
8. Keef - Member

   NRT, any issues with flex,or was it strengthened at all ?

   Posted 7 months ago #
9. Jerome - Member

   Great advice.
   Been ooking for last few week n missed these.
   Milk would buy a 29er tomorrow if they have them
   Wtf have emailed but poss too small for a six footer...
   Any more
   J..

   Posted 7 months ago #
10. thepodge - Member

    any steel frame + local frame builder = belt frame.

    I just wish the chainring & sprockets came in more sizes and were easier to get hold of

    Posted 7 months ago #
11. epicyclo - Member

    It's dead easy to modify a Pompino.

    

    

    Being a single speed design, their chainstays are stiff enough to avoid flex problems. I do not need to use excessive tension to keep everything running sweetly. (Alignment is incredibly important though)

    Ignore the position of the rear axle. A shorter belt is the fix. (I haven't had any problem running it there although I did expect some.)

    Posted 7 months ago #
12. knottie8 - Member

    but is there any advantage over a chain apart from the lack of oiling required ?

    Posted 7 months ago #
13. avdave2 - Member

    but is there any advantage over a chain apart from the lack of oiling required ?

    It's lighter and should last for years. Having said that the 3 years I get out of a chain on my hub geared bike seems pretty good. I'll be tempted when they are a lot cheaper.

    Posted 7 months ago #
14. epicyclo - Member

    knottie8 - Member
    but is there any advantage over a chain apart from the lack of oiling required ?
    

    It is much lighter, but it's the lack of filth that's the big thing for me.

    It is also much quieter.

    Posted 7 months ago #

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