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  • November 13, 2014 at 1:31 pm #1014567
    83b
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    I’ve seen one that is about that size on H Street NE not infrequently. Often around the Queen Vic / Granville Moore bike racks. So have hope! There’s at least one out there.

    Great choice of bike btw. My wife has a Civia Loring and it’s a great town bike.

    November 13, 2014 at 3:49 pm #1014603
    Starbuck the Delivery Man
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    @83(b) 99462 wrote:

    I’ve seen one that is about that size on H Street NE not infrequently. Often around the Queen Vic / Granville Moore bike racks. So have hope! There’s at least one out there.

    Great choice of bike btw. My wife has a Civia Loring and it’s a great town bike.

    it is one of the few non custom bikes that can run drop bars with a belt, igh, and disc brakes. I talked to a few shops and no one could make that combination work without expensive custom built frames.

    November 13, 2014 at 4:44 pm #1014610
    hozn
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    Seems crazy. I assume you considered the Specialized AWOL, Surly Straggler, Spot Rallye. (I am sure there are others, but those were the few that leapt to mind.)

    November 13, 2014 at 5:02 pm #1014613
    dasgeh
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    Why couldn’t you put drop bars on something like the Breezer Beltway Elite?

    November 13, 2014 at 5:42 pm #1014625
    Starbuck the Delivery Man
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    @hozn 99508 wrote:

    Seems crazy. I assume you considered the Specialized AWOL, Surly Straggler, Spot Rallye. (I am sure there are others, but those were the few that leapt to mind.)

    I have a disc trucker I use now and want to try a carbon belt
    @dasgeh 99511 wrote:

    Why couldn’t you put drop bars on something like the Breezer Beltway Elite?

    Compatibility issues with briftears when using the belt and disc with the igh is what I’m told from shops here and out west.

    November 13, 2014 at 5:43 pm #1014626
    83b
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    @hozn 99508 wrote:

    I assume you considered the …Surly Straggler,…

    I didn’t know the Straggler dropouts could accommodate a belt. That is very interesting information, thank you!

    November 13, 2014 at 5:45 pm #1014627
    Phatboing
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    @Starbuck the Delivery Man 99500 wrote:

    it is one of the few non custom bikes that can run drop bars with a belt, igh, and disc brakes. I talked to a few shops and no one could make that combination work without expensive custom built frames.

    The Soma Wolverine ought to work, non? Though maybe it’d still end up an expensive build.

    November 13, 2014 at 5:54 pm #1014629
    hozn
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    @Starbuck the Delivery Man 99523 wrote:

    I have a disc trucker I use now and want to try a carbon belt

    Yeah, AFAIK the frames I mentioned all support belt drive. The Spot would come with it built up; the others may require building from frame.

    If igh was tempting to me, I would probably do the Alfine11 with the Shimano di2+hydro brifters. I remain to be convinced on belt drive, as the only couple I have seen/ridden with were horribly creaky. That would drive me insane. I am sure technology has evolved, though, and newer setups are quiet.

    November 13, 2014 at 5:59 pm #1014633
    hozn
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    @83(b) 99524 wrote:

    I didn’t know the Straggler dropouts could accommodate a belt. That is very interesting information, thank you!

    Ummm … I thought it did, but I see upon closer inspection that I was wrong. Someone on the Google suggested it did and I didn’t verify. It does look like there are some mods, but that is probably a little more than OP is bargaining for. :)

    November 13, 2014 at 6:11 pm #1014635
    DismalScientist
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    @Starbuck the Delivery Man 99523 wrote:

    Compatibility issues with briftears when using the belt and disc with the igh is what I’m told from shops here and out west.

    See… brifters are the root of all evil…:rolleyes:

    You could always substitute the Versa brifter that the Bryant comes with or use a compatible bar end shifter and regular brake levers.

    November 13, 2014 at 6:12 pm #1014636
    hozn
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    Can someone explain the compatibility issue? ( I am just curious. )

    November 13, 2014 at 6:22 pm #1014639
    DismalScientist
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    I think the pull distances between IGHs and a comparable-cog derailleur system are different. But what do I know? I’m just making this stuff up.

    November 13, 2014 at 6:38 pm #1014644
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @DismalScientist 99538 wrote:

    I think the pull distances between IGHs and a comparable-cog derailleur system are different. But what do I know? I’m just making this stuff up.

    Buy why would the combination work with the Bryant and not other frames? Does the Bryant come with components not available anywhere else?

    November 13, 2014 at 6:49 pm #1014647
    dasgeh
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    @Starbuck the Delivery Man 99523 wrote:

    Compatibility issues with briftears when using the belt and disc with the igh is what I’m told from shops here and out west.

    But could you just use the frame and build it up with similar components to the Civia or Spot (which seem to use brifters)?

    November 13, 2014 at 6:51 pm #1014648
    americancyclo
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    From bicyclebluebook:

    [h=5]Components[/h] Component Group:
    Front Derailleur:
    Rear Derailleur:
    Brakeset: Avid BB5 Road
    Shift Levers: Versa VRS-8 Integrated shifter

    Crankset: Civia 4 ARM Square Taper
    Pedals: Not included
    Bottom Bracket:
    BB Shell Width:
    Rear Cogs:
    Chain: Gates Carbon Drive 118 Belt

    Seatpost: Civia
    Saddle: Civia saddle
    Handlebar: Civia
    Extensions:
    Handlebar Stem:
    Headset: FSA Orbit X

    The VRS-8 and VRS-11 seem to be about $275 online according to google.

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