Belt Drive Bike

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There s no grease no rust and no worries. Belsize 16 inch luxury belt drive kid s bike for boys and girls 12 57 lbs lightweight aluminium alloy bicycle with dual hand v brakes and adjustable height seat silver blue pink. Whether you re an urban commuter rugged mountain biker ebike rider or casual cruiser gates carbon drive has a solution. The history of belt drive bikes.

Belt drive bikes are perfect for commuting but they can also be found on mountain bikes e bikes stationary and fitness bikes. They were used on bikes at the turn of the century but the first commercial bicycle with a drive belt was the infamous bridgestone picina in 1980. With no metal on metal contact you get a smooth responsive pedal feel that puts new life into your ride. In addition belt drive touring bikes are silent and require almost no maintenance other than odd clean with a toothbrush.

The bridgestone picina was a folding bike popular in japan but never really sold in the west. Efforts to use belt drives on bikes date to the 1980s and earlier. Mechanical belt drives were used as pully systems as far back as 15 bc and started being used in heavy machinery in the 19th century. Then drop by your favorite bike shop and take a carbon drive bike for a ride.

Every bike is a compromise and i think luna nailed the balance on this for a city bike. 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. The belt drive and black on black make the bike feel classier than the price tag implies. Use our bike finder below to select your bicycle type brand and region.

I posted a more detailed run down on my experiences. Background check belts were an adaptation of existing industrial and automotive belt drives simply adapted for bikes. 80 00 coupon applied at checkout save 80 00 with coupon some sizes colors. You need to use a belt specific frame your drivetrain must use either an internally geared hub or gearbox adding significant cost.

A belt drive is the smart replacement for a chain on your bicycle. There are two clinchers with a belt drive touring bike however. The design of the belt means that the teeth are efficient in shedding mud dirt and other debris making them functional for mountain biking and riding in the snow. 4 8 out of 5 stars 27.

Low maintenance rust free belt drive bicycles at unmatched quality and prices. Created by gates corporation a global leader in belt drive technologies gates carbon drive is the best high mileage bicycle drive on the market.