Gates Belt Drive Bicycle Frames

Whether you re an urban commuter rugged mountain biker ebike rider or casual cruiser gates carbon drive has a solution.

Gates belt drive bicycle frames.

The first consideration when considering the option of a gates belt drive is if the belt doesn t break in half like a bicycle chain then how do i get it onto the frame. Choose from our cdx high performance or our cdn urban products each offering specialized sprockets belts and cranksets. In addition belt drive touring bikes are silent and require almost no maintenance other than odd clean with a toothbrush. You won t run into any of the mess or frustrations of traditional bike chains and gears.

With a wooden frame capable of absorbing vibration you can expect a supremely comfortable ride. Using disc brakes although the firm claim to be able to accommodate full customisation to suit any customers choice. Ultra efficient road bike with gates cdx belt drive group set and shimano internal gear 3 speed built into rear hub for the ultimate in smoothness and efficiency. To put that into perspective a standard derailleur drivetrain will rarely shift well after 10 000km.

There s no doubt that gates carbon belt drive is an excellent drivetrain solution for long distance touring bikes. Gates carbon drive is today used on everything from mountain bikes to cyclocross bikes to bmx and even fat bikes but its most popular application is on transportation bikes. You ll find this model on almost all touring and adventure bikes. Gates belt drive models.

This system now has 16 belt lengths 7 front sprocket sizes and 8 rear cog sizes to give you the most drive ratio options. I ve got a belt drive touring bike and a belt drive tandem sitting in my garage which both have 30 000km on their original belts. So whether you want a reliable road bike a rugged mountain bike or a graceful touring bike many of the world s top bike brands sport the gates carbon drive system. Featuring the combination of a gates carbon belt drive and an alfine 8 speed internal hub the drivetrain is durable fast and grease free.

High performance the cdx high performance belt drivetrain is the most common belt option. The ride is impressively quiet and shifting is consistently smooth. If you don t already have a bicycle to convert to a mid drive ebike you might select a frame that has an elevated stay or a lowered stay. Created by gates corporation a global leader in belt drive technologies gates carbon drive is the best high mileage bicycle drive on the market.

With the beltline there are no more excuses. Both urban commuters and electric bicycles. The gates belt drive system is coupled with an 8 speed shimano alfine internal gear hub.