Singlespeed & belt drive & disc & rack

[Kiwi_Helsinki]

Dear all,

I live in Helsinki and the motorcycle is about to go away for the year and I'm looking for a winter commuting bicycle. Perfect bike would be singlespeed & belt drive & disc brakes and rear rack/mudguards - preferably in with drop handlebars.

Does this sound familiar to anyone - brands to be recommended or a builder who could do this?

Thanks for your time
Karl

 

[King Boonen]

The exact bike you want, I think, doesn't exist. You could get someone to build you a frame, but that is going to depend on budget. I'd recommend looking at the Schindelhauer Jacob. It ticks loads of boxes, comes with a dynamo and integrated lighting which is a massive plus and if you want you could stick some drops on it and either run the current levers on the tops or replace the brakes.

Schindelhauer Bikes | Jacob

Jacob - Jacob is always ready for fast rides - and not only attracts attention during the day. Thanks to the LightSKIN seat post with integrated LED rear lights and a Supernova headlight, Jacob is abo

www.schindelhauerbikes.com

 

[jmdirt]

I borrowed a Spot dirt rig with a belt drive (years ago) and would not recommend the belt for winter muck. It did fine with dry debris, but not even moist let alone wet.

 

[Black Betsy]

I'm waiting a Kona Unit. Will install dropbars. Hopefully singlespeed will do the job, otherwise I'm out of cycling. Can't stand and pay anymore Danaid's barrel that are shimano chains,/variable gears,/front/rear derailleur/ you name it these days (also don't get me start on disc brakes... ).

 

[jmdirt]

DRIVETRAIN OF THE FUTURE: ZERODE KATIPO TRAIL LONG TERM REVIEW - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

The Katipo Trail is Zerode’s latest addition to their lineup of Pinion gearbox-equipped bikes, and we brought it in to see if this alternative to the modern drivetrain is going to stick.

mbaction.com

 

[Black Betsy]

DRIVETRAIN OF THE FUTURE: ZERODE KATIPO TRAIL LONG TERM REVIEW - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

The Katipo Trail is Zerode’s latest addition to their lineup of Pinion gearbox-equipped bikes, and we brought it in to see if this alternative to the modern drivetrain is going to stick.

mbaction.com

1st thing I did after my first ride with my singlespeed!