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!

  • Dotcom@lemmy.ml
    3·
    8 months ago

    I didn’t buy one so I can’t speak to their quality but Brilliant sells belt driven bikes with Shimano hubs for about $650 USD.

    • lgsp@feddit.itOP
      2·
      7 months ago

      Never heard this one, they are really cheap! Thank you. For commuting one would need to add fenders and rack, but they don’t cost that much 🙂

      • Dotcom@lemmy.ml
        4·
        8 months ago

        If you go that route let me know, I was waffling back and forth on picking one up!

        • lgsp@feddit.itOP
          1·
          7 months ago

          I’m just exploring right now, and I would rather choose something from Europe because of shipping costs and warranty.

          I’m the other hand I would be curious to know your experience if you get one 😁