Where can I get Gates Belt Drive components?
03-01-10, 11:02 PM
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Where can I get Gates Belt Drive components?
Does anyone know where I can get the required belt-wheels and belt for a Gates drive system? I've seen them on a bunch of bikes, and I think I've figured out how to convert a frame for Gates usage.
03-02-10, 01:09 AM
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This company lists them as "coming soon."
03-02-10, 08:46 AM
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Be aware that the belt must go through the frame's rear triangle so, either the frame must have a removable section or the belt ends must be joined after it's installed.
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Every belt drive I've seen has either a removable dropout or the right chain stay is higher the normal with the dropout hanging down. A belt with a connector would be a bad idea or economically impractical.
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I was just referring to the OP's comment that he is going to "convert" a frame to belt drive use and I wanted to be sure he understood the requirement that the belt has to go theough the rear triangle. I suppose it might be possible to design a system that has the rear driven pulley outside of the rear dropout but it would certainly be awkward and i've never seen it done.
03-02-10, 10:14 PM
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You are certainly right about purpose-built frames and I agree on the impracticallity of joining the belt with a connector.
I was just referring to the OP's comment that he is going to "convert" a frame to belt drive use and I wanted to be sure he understood the requirement that the belt has to go theough the rear triangle. I suppose it might be possible to design a system that has the rear driven pulley outside of the rear dropout but it would certainly be awkward and i've never seen it done.
I was just referring to the OP's comment that he is going to "convert" a frame to belt drive use and I wanted to be sure he understood the requirement that the belt has to go theough the rear triangle. I suppose it might be possible to design a system that has the rear driven pulley outside of the rear dropout but it would certainly be awkward and i've never seen it done.
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One thing that comes immediately to mind is that you better have you high and low limit screws adjusted exactly right. This set-up would give "dropping the chain" real meaning.
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Here is an example of a bike that was converted to belt drive with no frame modification:
(posted few days ago here https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-this-bike-out!!! )
