I never understood what the big woop was about belt drive. Sure is quiet and "low maintenance" but a good chain is also quiet and low maintenance too.
There are too many downsides: expensive, need for a special frame, special chainring, special cogs, tension is a bitch to setup properly.
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I never understood what the big woop was about belt drive. Sure is quiet and "low maintenance" but a good chain is also quiet and low maintenance too.
There are too many downsides: expensive, need for a special frame, special chainring, special cogs, tension is a bitch to setup properly.