Belt drive fixed gear bicycle
Meet your new therapist: the Schindelhauer Siegfried Road
Apr. 30, 2020 - Willem L. Middelkoop
For the past few months I have been riding a special kind of bike, the minimalistic Siegfried Road from Schindelhauer. It is unlike most road bikes as it lacks a conventional chain and derailleur. It features the Gates CDX carbon drive. It's an exercise in minimal design. After riding it for nearly 1000KM, it's time to tell you all about it.
Continue reading![One day I might remove the paint from the crank, but it's better for your warrantee to leave things in their original condition](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_07_One-day-I-might-remove-the-paint-from-the-crank-but-it-s-better-for-your-warrantee-to-leave-things-i_500px.jpg)
![Loosen the rear axle to create just enough clearance to take the belt from the sprockets](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_10_Loosen-the-rear-axle-to-create-just-enough-clearance-to-take-the-belt-from-the-sprockets_500px.jpg)
![Schindelhauer Bikes designs belt drive bikes since 2009 (photos: schindelhauerbikes.com)](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_00_Schindelhauer-Bikes-designs-belt-drive-bikes-since-2009-photos-schindelhauerbikes-com_500px.jpg)
![Without the conventional derailleurs the drive train is rather straightforward (60T/22T gear ratio)](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_16_Without-the-conventional-derailleurs-the-drive-train-is-rather-straightforward-60T-22T-gear-ratio_500px.jpg)
![The Continental Grand Prix Classic tires are beautiful, if you like brown retro vibes](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_09_The-Continental-Grand-Prix-Classic-tires-are-beautiful-if-you-like-brown-retro-vibes_500px.jpg)
![Out in the wild: Siegfried Road x Willem](/blog/2020-04-30_minimalistic-road-bike-with-gates-carbon-drive/images/i_21_Out-in-the-wild-Siegfried-Road-x-Willem_500px.jpg)