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Old November 15th 17, 02:39 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
AMuzi
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Default Opinions of Gates Carbon Drive system?

On 11/14/2017 10:37 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 9:01:26 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I searched dutifully, but couldn't find a thread on this. (I believe Andre might have a bike with Carbon Drive; not sure.) Has this been discussed here?

I would be very interested to hear how the Carbon Drive system's friction losses compare to those of a chain, and how it holds up in heavy use by a serious rider.

Thanks!


Here are test results about efficiency.
https://www.friction-facts.com/media..._Drive_rev.pdf

They measured a loss of an extra watt, so not much extra drag.

If there were big longevity problems, I imagine Andrew would know about them.



The only notable thing is that your usual idiots out there
(you know who you are) who eschew printed directions and run
them excessively tight or loose seem not to actually break
the belts.

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