Hey All,
Looking at this bike here – https://www.roguefitness.com/the-milo
I've owned rigid single speed and even completed an 80km multi peak ascent per lap enduro on one with flats.
Looking at this bike, I'm about to pull the trigger.
I just wanted someone with more knowledge than me to let me know what the top speed would be before spinning the pedals out?
Also how hard/expensive is to find larger or smaller gears for belt drives?
Edit: I appreciate the replies but I can't decipher the specs to find a gear size to use those calculators.
I also don't know the RPM or cadence that would be 'spinning out'.
by Bannedwith1milKarma
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The number 17 is popping up in my brain. However, it does depend on the gear ratio being used.
See if Gates or someone has a gear-inch chart for belt drive drivetrains. If you know the gear inches, you can [calculate speed](https://calculator.academy/gear-inches-to-mph-calculator/) at various RPMs.
[https://www.bikecalc.com/archives/speeds-at-cadence.html#google_vignette](https://www.bikecalc.com/archives/speeds-at-cadence.html#google_vignette)
Spinning out is when your gear inches are tapped out and you’re not pedaling any faster. You’re only going to know this after experimenting—let’s say it’s at 90 pedal strokes per minute. The choice of a belt will make it a bit more difficult to change chainring and sprockets because you’ll need to get the tension right. If there’s a track near you, a lot could be learned from watching a race and asking about setup choices. Good luck.
The chainrings and cogs are available in a lot of sizes, but they’re pretty spendy.
[https://www.bikeman.com/Belt_Drive_Cog.html](https://www.bikeman.com/Belt_Drive_Cog.html)
[https://www.bikeman.com/search.html?Search=belt%20drive%20chainring](https://www.bikeman.com/search.html?Search=belt%20drive%20chainring)