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My point was, if used off road, they’re not the maintenance free dream people think.
Fair, but that can't be more taxing than proper chain maintenance. Still think it's a shame they haven't been more commercially successful.
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You really need to clean them regularly to avoid the belt getting damaged by grit/sand.
The later Centertrack reduce this compare to the earlier generations.
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You really need to clean them regularly to avoid the belt getting damaged by grit/sand. They’ll do a lot of miles but to get your moneys worth you still have to look after them. My point was, if used off road, they’re not the maintenance free dream people think.
Still, 90% of “gravel” bikes probably never see anything beyond a bike path.