Belt-Drive single speed

[matticus]

EdIt: i'm more interested in the belt-drive tech than Shand's specifically. eg. if they have no chain, do they have a chainset??

Saw one of these on Satyrday's Audax - seemed to go alright!

Apart from some extra use of carbon-fibre(spit!), it seemed like a possible glimpse into the future. Anyone know 'owt about them?

[I can't see any other discussion - expect about a "microbike" in 2009]

 

[Deleted member 1258]

One of these?

https://www.shandcycles.com/shop/bikes/stoater-rohloff/

It looks lovely but its a bit pricey.

 

[Solocle]

One of these?

https://www.shandcycles.com/shop/bikes/stoater-rohloff/

It looks lovely but its a bit pricey.

If it is one of those then it's definitely not single speed!

 

[matticus]

The one I saw was a single ... but the hub-gear ones seem a good idea too!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If it is one of those then it's definitely not single speed!

I can't see a single speed on their site, all the belt drive bikes seem to have ROHLOFF hubs.

 

[matticus]

The Leveret matches (under "Commute"). I think. But it's a different colour to the one I was following!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The Leveret matches (under "Commute"). I think. But it's a different colour to the one I was following!

https://www.shandcycles.com/shop/shand-leveret/

Looks lovely, 8 speed hub gear, and one of the more affordable bikes.

 

[matticus]

8 speed hub gear,

oh yeah, oops ....

 

[ColinJ]

Looks lovely, 8 speed hub gear...

It does.

... and one of the more affordable bikes.

It is the only frame made in Taiwan. The others are welded in Scotland!

Out of stock too.

 

[matticus]

<more affordable ... >

It is the only frame made in Taiwan. The others are welded in Scotland!

Out of stock too.

Ah - that explains the huge difference!

The belt-drive rider said they used switchable drop-out bits/thingies to make the build more modular/affordable. It looked a conventional frame shape to this layman. Oh, and an adjustable (eccentric?) bottom-bracket, which I think is common for single-speed type contraptions.

 

[LittleWheelsandBig]

I did a few long brevets with a fellow who used a belt drive fixed gear nearly a decade ago. He seemed to like it.