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pixelbreaker | 3 years ago

I have a pinion gearboxed mountain bike with belt drive, 10000km and going strong, same belt.

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bwb|3 years ago

Same here, I am at half that on a touring bike. Belts are amazing!

I do carry a spare on tours

Xylakant|3 years ago

I made around 11000 km with a belt on a cargo bike before selling it and the belt on the current one is at ~6000km. Belts are amazing, especially when it comes to maintenance.

But I would still avoid going with a belt on a tour anywhere that’s remote - not because the belt itself might break, but the hub (as for this guy), or a sprocket or anything that is uncommon, but required when riding a belt.

danw1979|3 years ago

wouldn’t a spare belt be quite light to pack anyway ?

ilyt|3 years ago

Problem is that if anything else breaks you're pretty fucked if there is no good bike repair shop nearby.

Chain can go few k already so just getting it replaced at start of big trip is enough