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A yuba or the kona or surly version would be nice if you carried heavy loads all of the time. I think xtracycles are probably enough if you have an old mtb.

The belt drives require a break in the chain stay (special bike). Otherwise, there is no way to get the belt on. It doesn't break and reassemble like a chain, which is how you get a chain on a bike. A chain on a single speed or internal gear hub is nearly silent. It is never out of adjustment and is in a perfect line, so it takes a lot longer to wear and is much quieter than a normal geared bike.