Been commuting on my modified Cube Editor belt drive for about 7 years. For at least the last 4 years the bottom bracket has made weird creaking and clicking noises and even a few times the pedalling was impeded. But it still worked. Yesterday I was cycling home and the drive side crank snapped clean off. Took it apart this morning and it looks like grit and grime may have worn against the axel bit for years eventually severing.
Moral of the story: if you commute in a rainy city like London you need to clean your bike – even if you’ve gone with a low maintenance setup like a belt drive.
by privatesam
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Moral of the story: if your bottom bracket is making weird noises and impacting the movement of the pedals don’t leave it for 4 years.