Questions tagged [gates]
Manufacturer of carbon belts (replacing the chain)
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Are these 2 Gates Carbon Rohloff CDX and CDX-EXP rear sprockets interchangeable?
My bicycle came with a Gates CDX-EXP rear sprocket. Online I can only find the CDX variant. And I was hoping to use the CDX variant.
Here images of the 2 parts and links to the manufacturers website.
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Wrong beltline with Gates S550 on Cannondale BadBoy
I need to rebuild the drivetrain on a secondhand BadBoy 1 with 8-speed Alfine and Gates belt I got last year. To move house I had to disassemble the crankset because the pedals had seized, and the ...
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Are there compatible longer cranks available for Gates CDX CenterTrack (5-bolt)?
I've just purchased a Cube Editor bike that uses the Gates CDX drivetrain. I was in between sizes and decided to go with the smaller one, but it looks like I may have made the wrong choice.
I'm using ...
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Is cog ratio the only relevant factor
I’m planning on changing my drive from chain to Gates belt drive.
My current drive is 30t front and rear giving 1:1
The available Gates sprockets for me are practically 32T front/rear.
Instinctively I ...
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Advice on switching from a Continental belt drive to a Gates one
For context this bike is fitted with a Continental CDS drive belt, but the belt broken and as far as I can tell Continental stopped producing these belts so I can't get a replacement and they're also ...
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Weight and distension length of the "Gates Carbon Drive Eco Tension Tester"
I own a bike with a gates CDX belt drive. I noticed that my belt tension was way too low and tightened it, but I have no belt tension tester. I find that measuring the frequency of the belt "...
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Is it normal to need to re-tension drive belt (Gates CDN) after few days?
I'm brand new to the world of belt-drive bikes so trying to understand what's normal and googling isn't helping with this specific question.
One of the selling points of belt drives is low maintenance ...
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Gates Belt Drive+Rohloff - What rear sprocket do I need to help me get up hills and mountains better?
Hi I'm new here.
I'm the proud owner of a Koga Worldtraveller Signature 2.0 with Rohloff and Gates belt.
I have a 50t front chainring and a 19t rear cog with a 120t beltdrive plus Schwalbe Almotion 28&...
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Is there something wrong with my belt drive?
I have a 2017 Trek Dublin BLX bicycle, which has a Gates belt drivetrain (mix of CDX and CDN) and a Shimano Alfine 8 hub. I use this as my commuter bike and so far I don't have any reasons to complain....
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Do split frames for belt drive bikes need special screws?
I have a belt drive Cube bike, and the frame is Aluminium.
The rear triangle has a split to accommodate the belt, there's a screw right above the rear sprocket, on the right side of the bike - see ...
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How do I remove the rear sprocket from a Gates Belt drive system
first question at this site. Hoping to get advice. Like many others, I am trying to learn how to service my bike, but when you get stuck....
I used a strap wrench and a cassette tool and I ...
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Can a Pinion bike work with an indoor direct drive trainer?
I have a Priority 600 bike with a pinion c.12 gearbox and a Gates belt drive, and I'm currently contemplating winter training plans. Will this work with a Tacx NEO 2T trainer, provided that I buy a ...
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What crankset works with Gates Belt Drive?
I’m building a split-frame touring bike from scratch and want to use a belt-driven internal gear hub (no engine) using one of these front sprockets from Gates.
Main question: What crankset still ...
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Gates Carbon Drive single speed shows inconsistent tension
I recently noticed an issue with my Carbon Drive bike where pedaling was difficult at a certain point of rotation for the crank. Within about 30 degrees of movement of the crank, the tension on the ...
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Achieving Correct Beltline for Gates Carbon Drive
I’m building up a Soma Wolverine with a Gates Carbon Drive and Alfine 11 internal gear hub. The Gates literature indicates that the beltline should be 43.7 mm +/- 1mm.
I am trying to use an old ...
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