Beltdrive Internal Gear Bikes

[consularrider]

Does anyone have one they would like to comment on?

I’m looking at a Kettler Forward Beltdrive model with an 8 speed Nexus IGH and disc brakes to replace my 28 year old rigid mtb that I used for commuting and crappy weather. It comes with just about everything else I would put on a city/commuter bike; dynamo lights, fenders, and rack. German made and available at the Denfeld cycles in Bad Homburg and at Stadler in Frankfurt.

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[n18]

I was tempted to buy one of these chainless bikes with internal gear hub, but it’s of bad quality, unknown speed at 60 RPM cadence, and they weigh 36 LBS according to the manufacturer, because the front gearing needs lots of enforcement:

7 Speeds:
https://www.amazon.com/Sonoma-Chainless-Evolution-Voyager-Bicycle/dp/B002AHWKFY/

3 Speeds:
https://www.amazon.com/Sonoma-Chainless-Evolution-Commuter-Bicycle/dp/B002AHSPHG/

Manufacturer link:

http://www.dynacraftwheels.com/sonoma

However, I posted it just in case some of you are interested. Google Shopping seems to have better results than Amazon though.

[Starduster]

@n18 169912 wrote:

I was tempted to buy one of these chainless bikes with internal gear hub, but it’s of bad quality, unknown speed at 60 RPM cadence, and they weigh 36 LBS according to the manufacturer, because the front gearing needs lots of enforcement:

7 Speeds:
https://www.amazon.com/Sonoma-Chainless-Evolution-Voyager-Bicycle/dp/B002AHWKFY/

3 Speeds:
https://www.amazon.com/Sonoma-Chainless-Evolution-Commuter-Bicycle/dp/B002AHSPHG/

Manufacturer link:

http://www.dynacraftwheels.com/sonoma

However, I posted it just in case some of you are interested. Google Shopping seems to have better results than Amazon though.

I haven’t seen a *new* shaft drive bike in like, forever! (Larry @ The Old Bike Shop has a 1900-ish one in the window at his shop…)

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