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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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Which was sort of my point. Innovation and development of new things, rather than trying to 1, or 2 up, other brands.
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I think the main reason they haven't been more successful is because most people don't want to fork out for a decent hub gear. So unless you run singlespeed they tend to go with regular mechs.
it's the lack of a lightweight, reliable, affordable hub gear or gearbox that is holding belt drive back.
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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.