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:

• Achielle Oscar or Olivia
  • price: 1700 €
  • made in Belgium
• Creme cycles Ristretto series
  • price: 1200 €
  • made in Poland
• Priority continuum onyx
  • price 1250 $
  • made in USA
• Gazelle Esprit Belt (thanks Thorry84)
  • price: 1099 €
  • made in Netherlands
• Brilliant Carmen (thanks Dotcom)
  • price 515.95 €
  • made in USA
• Canyon Commuter 6 (thanks to Spoodle)
  • price: 1549 €
  • made in Germany
• Spot Acme (thanks to Spoodle)
  • price: 1225 €
  • made in USA

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!