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!

  • AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world
    6·
    8 months ago

    Have you thought about a gear hub and a proper chain guard? Maybe you could save a lot of money doing that, maybe wouldn’t need a new frame either.

    On my city bike i have an oldschool chain guard, bike is just standing outside in the rain all year, i have never ever oiled the chain. Not sure how good more modern chain guards are, but i’d assume pretty good.

    • lgsp@feddit.itOP
      4·
      7 months ago

      No, I didn’t really think about this solution: my bike has a chain guard, but it’s only partial, because it has a rear derailleur. So it works mostly to protect the pants from the chain, but the chain itself is almost fully exposed, and gets all the rain and dirt from the ground.

      But a proper chain guard should be able to keep the chain clean, and then the oil should stain on for much longer, as you stated.

      Good point!