Belt vs Chain - Will the Belt Win the Ebike Race?

We have been working with belt-driven ebikes for the past 4 years and they have grown significantly in popularity. The most popular brand of belts and the best quality is the Gates Carbon Drive. In this video, we discuss the history of Gates, how they work and why they are becoming so popular.

Their motto is No grease. No rust. No problems. Since the belts are reinforced with carbon cords they are virtually as strong if not stronger than a traditional chain. More and more brands are adding belt-driven bikes to their catalog. Currently, we offer Ebikes from Butchers & Bicycles, Gazelle, Riese & Müller, Tern & Urban Arrow with Gates Carbon Belt Drives.

More about Gates Belt Drives at: https://www.gatescarbondrive.com

To see the belt drive bikes Propel offers click here: https://propelbikes.com/product-category/belt-drive-ebikes/

Belt Drive Video Chapters (click to skip to the specific point in the video):
0:00 Introduction to Belt Drives
0:40 Gates Belt Corporation History
1:50 Benefits of Belts on Ebikes & Why they are Better than a Chain (cleaner, don’t attract dirt, quite, longer-lasting, etc)
2:49 How Long Does a Gates Carbon Belt Last?
4:30 What Technology Does Belt Use (Internal Hubs, Frame Design, Etc.)4:50 What is the Gates Carbon Belt Made of?
6:46 Gates Centertrack Cogs
7:34 How to Handle a Carbon Belt
8:56 Bike Frame Manufacturing Requirements
10:20 Drivetrain Belt Compatibly (Internally Geared Hubs, Single Speed)
14:39 Frame Design to Accommodate Belts (Upper Chainstay vs Frame Split)
16:48 Electric Bike Belt Drive Applications & Components
18:28 How the Belt Handles Displacing Dirt & Debris
19:30 Special Frame Details to Accommodate a Belt (Dropout Slider, Snubber, etc)
20:30 How to Align a Belt in the Frame
21:00 Importance of Propel Belt Tension
23:35 Frequently Asked Questions About Belts
23:44 How do Belt-Driven Bikes Handle Different Terrain (Sand. Snow, Mud, etc)
25:00 Temperatures the Gates Carbon Drive Can Operate
26:55 Ebikes Available with the Gates Belt Drive in the US
30:00 Can I add a Belt Drive to a non-belt Ebike?
30:58 How Efficient Are Gates Belt Drives?
32:43 Full Suspension Electric Bikes with a Belt
33:50 Closing Thoughts

We hope you enjoyed this video. If you have any experience, questions or comments please leave them below. We look forward to your feedback.

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