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Gates carbon-drive belt on a Nicolai FMXTB. Mmmmmmm

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Album: Stuff
Category: Bikes - Dirt/Street/Park
Date Posted: Oct 11, 2008 at 6:27
Oct 11, 2008
Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom
Trail: none
Riders: none

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pbuser102331 (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:16)

im sure there was one of those rolholf geared hub thingys with the same belt drive thing. be lovely and quiet and no more oil.

t-j-b (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:21)

Oh yeah, It's Rohloff compatible...

pbuser102331 (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:29)

it was on a cove g-spot in a magazine and they said they were gonna do tests on it but to no avail. only bugbear i can imagine is it wont fit some frames as you would need to feed it through the frame.

t-j-b (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:36)

A BB pivoting 4 bar would be awesome... Mmmm single speed full sus...

pbuser102331 (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:37)

no not sinlge speed it was on that rohloff.

t-j-b (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:39)

Oh yeah, but I'd prefer SS lol! Rohloff would make for a good AM bike though...

pbuser102331 (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:41)

ah must admit single speed looks lovely for its simpleness.

morewhitenoise (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:05)

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh
how many pennys for one of those?
what gears can you run?

t-j-b (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:14)

Not sure on the price yet, they're showing availabilty on full builds up to 3,500 Euro but no belt versions yet. I think Universal Transmissions sell the kits seperately but I believe it's POA...

t-j-b (Oct 11, 2008 at 7:14)

Nice though isn't it! I want....

wrc21 (Jan 26, 2009 at 7:18)

I email'd them and they said the belts go for about $65. That's not bad, but they forgot to say how much the chainrings cost.. i mean belt rings.

dh-pete (Oct 11, 2008 at 9:37)

Belt drive = awesome, but it needs to be mounted to a 8/9 speed gearbox to make it better.