Alfine Hub Gears and Belt Drive

[Pale Rider]

There's certainly some noise going on somewhere because the tensioning smartphone app relies on twanging the belt, although those frequencies may be barely audible.

I would still suggest a test ride.

Seems not all belts are noisy in ordinary use, and even if it drums like the one I tried you might think it no worse than a low tyre rumble.

 

[bpsmith]

Not in the market just yet, but will definitely test ride first.

I would be more likely to go for a drop bar ideally, but do like the styling of the Bad Boys.

 

[Sixmile]

I've been riding a Boardman Urb with Alfine 8 hub and have returned it to halfords because of a whirling/mild grinding noise in 4th and 8th. They tell me that the bike is 100% but it's not, the sound is driving me crazy. Has anyone else experienced a noise from the hub? They have said they've tried to order a new wheel but that it isn't possible so they've offered me to order a completely new Boardman again or pick another bike which has made me look at this..

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Marin-Presidio-3-2019-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_129689.htm

..but I've no experience of belt drives plus I'd be worried if the noise is just common place with the hubs. In that case, i wouldn't be happy with it again. Maybe it's a matter of going something more mainstream and picking something like this..

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Speeder-300-2019-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_110605.htm