Comments on: Belt Tensioning

By: admin

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:29:30 +0000

I’ve changed a flat on my District already and it was very easy. You don’t even need to bother with the belt tensioning at all. It’s just as easy as any other (non quick release) wheel.

By: JMK

JMK — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:22:07 +0000

How difficult is it to get the rear wheel off? I am looking at getting a Soho which has a similar setup, but had heard it is a pain to get the rear wheel off for fixing a flat.

By: Shorty

Shorty — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:58:40 +0000

I have actually seen and ridden one of these guys and there actually does appear to be an adjustment screw like the one you asked the Trek rep about. I don’t see it in the pics up at trek, but it is pretty small, so it might be there. Or perhaps they have headed your suggestion . I’ll be able to add more when I get mine next week. Has anyone else seen what I’m talking about?

By: reed

reed — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:20:27 +0000

I don’t think belt breakage will be an issue.

I was able to acquire a Schwinn cruiser belt-drive back in ‘99 (this model was not distributed to the public for some strange reason) and I have ridden the bike about 1500 miles over the last ten years.

The kevlar-reinforced belt has performed flawlessly – no slippage, no maintenance, no rust, no kinks, no stretching (have not ever adjusted the belt tension), the belt has not ever popped off the sprockets (pulleys?), and the belt has not broken.

The Trek uses a carbon-fiber reinforced belt, and carbon fiber is even tougher than kevlar, so I really don’t think you have to worry about the belt failing.

By: Woody

Woody — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:34:54 +0000

Something to do with the tension and Belt drive.

One thing that has just occurred to me. From time a belt well wear and the obvious will happen, it will snap/break/fail.

Will it be easy change or will you be riding around with something else to provide the drive,