These chain free and derailleur free bikes are a low maintenance and a clean solution that keeps the look of a single speed bike but with the practicality of gears inside the rear hub.
Single speed belt drive bike.
With no metal on metal contact you get a smooth responsive pedal feel that puts new life into your ride.
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Created by gates corporation a global leader in belt drive technologies gates carbon drive is the best high mileage bicycle drive on the market.
The only bicycle category gates carbon drive is not speced on is competition road race bikes due to the added weight of internally geared hubs versus derailleurs.
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.
Belt drives are also limited to single cog out back to run in a straight line which limits drivetrain options to either single speed or an internally geared hub.
It features the low maintenance of a single speed but sports the versatility of a sturdy pinion gearbox paired to a gates belt drive.
Then drop by your favorite bike shop and take a carbon drive bike for a ride.
Single speed bikes are fast and can be as fast as you like if you pedal fast enough.
The reason why single speed bikes are fast is because of the relatively lightweight.
Say goodbye to high maintenance bike chains.
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.
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 the bridgestone picina was a folding bike popular in japan but never really sold.
There s no grease no rust and no worries.
Buy it now single speed elite 5 48 00 at time of writing and only last few remaining.
We make the first spliced belt drive that can be retrofitted onto most frames and riveted back together.
The rondo booz is a real gem and unlikely to be a bike you see twice while on a ride.
With only one gear the bike has much less resistance when moving through the air.
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To make this extravagant titanium commuter fast and light we equipped it with a responsive yet comfortable carbon fork and a stealth black pair of crank brothers cobalt wheels.
One of our 11 of the best carbon belt drive bikes that you might not recognise.
Say hello to simplicity and fun.
A belt drive is the smart replacement for a chain on your bicycle.
The history of belt drive bikes.
Belt drive bikes will feature specially designed frames referred to as a split frame so that the belt can be installed.
