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@dkel 99611 wrote:

Needs a rack and fenders. And a tail light. Oh, and me riding it.

If anyone out there can chime in, since I am still confused as to what causes the compatibility issues. What makes the versa vrs-8 shifter/brakes so special that they can work with this hub and belt drive? From doing some quick searching on them, they dont appear to be the best product out there, but somehow magically work with this belt/drop bar/igh/disc brake setup.

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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.

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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.

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