I’m probably buying a new bike in the next couple weeks or so, and am intrigued by belt drives, but I don’t know that much about them. Anyone got experience with them?

  • madnificent@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    16 days ago

    We have a children bicycle with a belt drivetrain and it has been super smooth without maintenance so far. I have cycled one for adults too and it’s nice. A bit more quiet. There is also no oil so no oil stains either. I vaguely recall they had a hair more friction losses than a chain drive but you’d have to research to be sure.