>>1105555>do they work?yes, they work
>reliable?yes, generally
>maintenance?not required as often as with a chain + derailer
more difficult though due to difficulty in working on igh and cost of belt replacements
also, tensioning belt would be a pain, but not too bad
>cost?not cheap, as igh is expensive and requires special built wheels
>worth?not really imo
main advantage is less frequent maintenance, and completely silent power transfer
downsides are cost, more proprietary parts
biggest downside (imo) is if belt goes or igh fucks up on a long haul you can't fix it roadside
on bike, a chain breaker + extra missing link and you can turn it into a ss if something goes wrong
>commute to work and ride in parkany halfway decent bike with fenders and a rack will be fine for this
get something inexpensive, but invest in very good, thick, wide tires and a good saddle
keeping a chain in good shape is easy, just clean it every couple weeks, or when it gets wet, and oil it
also keep in mind that cheaper drivetrains are less work to maintain in some cases
my old 3x7 90s rigid mtb has never, ever failed me, and i've ridden the shit out of it
also
>ikea sladdafuck no, don't give money to ikea, they're evil
