Hello everybody!

I have been bike commuting for many years, and since I’m getting older, I’m getting sick of lubing my chain, adjusting my derailleur etc, so I’m seriously thinking about getting a bike with a belt drive and a gear hub.

i want zero maintenance.

The problem is that there are not many bikes like this sold at a reasonable price.

So here is what I found:

Alternative solutions:

  • Veer drive conversion kit

    • price: 540€, but I need to add at least a shimano hub (200 €) and someone to mount everything!

  • a bike with internal gear hub and a proper chain guard (thanks to @AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world)

    • since the chain guard protects the chain from rain and dirt, the lube should last much longer

If you know other companies and models that sell belt drive bikes below 2000 $/€ let me know, I will add them to this list. Bonus point if they are available in Europe!

Thank you!

  • lgsp@feddit.itOP
    1·
    7 months ago

    Ok great! The Italian website only shows ebikes, but the Netherlander one actually have belt drives one, and this one is still 1099, which is pretty great. Plus the company is well know and for sure not low quality 🙂

    https://www.gazelle.nl/esprit-belt

    • Thorry84@feddit.nl
      2·
      8 months ago

      Yeah it’s a very good brand for sure.

      The Esprit is kind of a budget model, something like the Chamonix S8 is probably more in line of what my old bike used to be. It’s around 1400 euro which is a bit more expensive and it also has suspension for some reason.

      Maybe there’s a dealer near you where you can try out some of these bikes. But if you live in Italy it may be kinda hard.

      • lgsp@feddit.itOP
        2·
        7 months ago

        The Esprit is kind of a budget model

        I looked at the specifications and it looks very good to me: nexus 7 speed hub, aluminum frame, disc brakes… Ok I have to admit tha I’m used to much lower level coponents 😁

        • Thorry84@feddit.nl
          2·
          8 months ago

          True, within their line-up it’s lower end, but it’s still pretty high end stuff. Probably a fine bike for thousands of miles without issues.