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[Closed] Any experiences with Gates Carbon Belt drives? Please share

big_scot_nanny · 2015-12-17T09:45:09Z

Hi, Bastard scrotes stole 1 bike last week, and other bikes this week. Cockbags! Plus side: insurance paying out handsomely, so going to get a custom frame made (something a bit longer than current Mukluk) I am not bartyp! It's all fatbike related, but swithering between a Travers ti fatty, or to go for a Shand tumshie with Rohloff and Gates. Been thinking about the latter for many years, Rohloff seems such a no brainier for a mostly winter/foul weather bike, or one that is used for touring. But what about this carbon Gates business? Good idea or not for a fat fatbiker? (Any thoughts on custom Ti V custom steel also appreciated) Ta muchly! Kev

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molgrips

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Hah no, especially if it needs changing a few times!

Posted : 18/12/2015 7:48 pm

eshershore

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we saw a lot of this with the first generation Gates, typically on Trek Soho city bikes; admittedly related to debris from the highway or mishandling of belts during assembly

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Posted : 18/12/2015 7:54 pm

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