Belt drive retrofit

markp2
markp2 Posts: 162
edited September 2009 in The workshop
I am excited by the idea of belt drive on my commuter hybrid but the choice seems to be limited to the Trek Soho at the moment. Is it possible to retrofit a belt drive to any hub gear bike?
Thanks,
Mark
Genesis Croix de Fer - my new commuting mount
Saracen Hytrail - the workhorse - now pensioned off
Kinetic-One FK1 roadie - the fast one - hairy legs though!
Cannondale Jekyll Lefty MTB - the muddy one which keeps tipping me into gorse bushes!

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  • Brixtonbiker
    Brixtonbiker Posts: 100
    You need to have a cut in the frame (normally near the dropout) to fit a belt on the bike as the belt is one peice unlike a chain which you can take apart to fit. If you look at the soho you can see that the frame comes apart near the dropout and is bolted together.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/2769534750/
  • markp2
    markp2 Posts: 162
    Thanks for that. It looks like the same bolt on bit is used to tension the belt as well, To retrofit would require some fairly precision cut and weld work - beyond my level of accuracy!
    Cheers,
    Mark
    Genesis Croix de Fer - my new commuting mount
    Saracen Hytrail - the workhorse - now pensioned off
    Kinetic-One FK1 roadie - the fast one - hairy legs though!
    Cannondale Jekyll Lefty MTB - the muddy one which keeps tipping me into gorse bushes!

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