How can this bike work ?

[Van Nick]

Hi,

Surely the drive belt is going the wrong side of the seatstay ?

Maybe the "chain wheel" is in the middle, but then the drive belt would surely hit the seat tube.

Am I missing something ? It just looks weird.

 

[bikepete]

That's what the bolts on the seatstay are for. Undo them, spring the two halves apart a bit and slip the belt through.

 

[adscrim]

Looks fine to me. If the belt were on the other side of the stay the sprocket would have to be aswell.

 

[Van Nick]

That's what the bolts on the seatstay are for. Undo them, spring the two halves apart a bit and slip the belt through.

I'll take your word for it.

 

[bikepete]

Have I misunderstood what you're asking or something? What isn't clear?

 

[just jim]

Which bicycle is that bit from... like?

 

[ianrauk]

Trek I think

Which bicycle is that bit from... like?

 

[Rhys_Po]

Hi,

Surely the drive belt is going the wrong side of the seatstay ?

Maybe the "chain wheel" is in the middle, but then the drive belt would surely hit the seat tube.

Am I missing something ? It just looks weird.

Nope - take a look at your own bike.

 

[Cheddar George]

It looks the same set up as for a chain drive. A good shout from bikepete, i had never considered how you would remove/fit a continuous belt on a bike.

 

[Arch]

Have I misunderstood what you're asking or something? What isn't clear?

I think Van Nick has just been confused by it all looking a bit different and is forgetting that a 'normal' chain would also be inside the chain/seat stays....

 

[betty swollocks]

Looks quite ok to me.

 

[Will1985]

Must need a very straight chain beltline.

 

[Fab Foodie]

er... belt's a bit slack...

 

[Arch]

er... belt's a bit slack...

I know, I've lost a bit of weight, nice of you to notice....

 

[Fab Foodie]

I know, I've lost a bit of weight, nice of you to notice....

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