Comments on: Quick look: Pipedream Skookum 853 test bike with belt drive…

By: Bob Bending

Bob Bending — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:48:17 +0000

It would be a specific rear sprocket.

I have a steel (Columbus) hardtail with a Rohloff. Rides very well and is a great winter bike on rides where mud can dispose of a derailleur or clog the cassette. The belt drive would make it the ultimate low-maintenance ride.

By: Timboid

Timboid — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:47:20 +0000

@Serge the seal of death
It’s technically known as the Gates Carbon Drive system and requires just about new everything: frame, cogs, belt

Find out more here:
http://www.carbondrivesystems.com/

By: serge the seal of death

serge the seal of death — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:05:47 +0000

does the belt go on a standard rear cog, or it one designed for a belt, hard to tell from the pics, i would guess its a belt spreific one. in which case if it can fit an alfine would be intersting.
Just depends if the rear traingle has become flexier etc beuase of the split in the frame.

By: facebook_jase.humphr

facebook_jase.humphr — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:42:50 +0000

I just want the frame. I will slap all my XTR kit on it and be done with it.

By: paulhaysom

paulhaysom — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:27:29 +0000

That’s the idea isn’t it serge! Never ridden a bike with something like an alfine on it – wonder how it would handle! Improve rear wheel steering?

By: serge the seal of death

serge the seal of death — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:55:13 +0000

what about coupling this with a rear internal gear hub?

By: Jamazepam

Jamazepam — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:14:35 +0000

Sounds good! A perfect solution to our current climate. Been thinking of going single speed as I’m sick of washing my bike!

By: James McKnight

James McKnight — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:45:05 +0000

What do you reckon to the belt drive?

By: facebook_jase.humphr

facebook_jase.humphr — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:42:32 +0000

Want