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Jon.-
I have ridden single speed and fixed for over 20 years now and have a bit of a hatred for standard mechs....so I built my last 29er with an alfine and belt drive years ago. I love Belt drive, which limits me to either single speed or hub gear anyway.
Derailleurs just look really crude to me compared to enclosed systems. I also hate the noise and slap of chains off road. I'm just a fussy fucker these days. :) -
I also figured that the extra weight would be less noticeable on the back of a cargo bike than the back of a regular bike with a really light front end.
Plus as mentioned, the advantages of being able to change gear while stationary, and the cleanliness of a belt drive.
Black_Rainbow_Project
Full cargo ti, so a light starting point, but then an alfine 8 hub gear... So I'll be saving weight everywhere else to balance it out.