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Replacing crank/spider on belt drive bike (stripped pedal hole)
Edit: The bike is in a place with good mechanics but few shops. As I'm visiting the USA soon, I was thinking perhaps of getting the parts there and having someone competent locally do the repair. I...
View ArticleIs cog ratio the only relevant factor
I’m planning on changing my drive from chain to Gates belt drive.My current drive is 30t front and rear giving 1:1The available Gates sprockets for me are practically 32T front/rear.Instinctively I...
View ArticleAre there compatible longer cranks available for Gates CDX CenterTrack (5-bolt)?
I've just purchased a Cube Editor bike that uses the Gates CDX drivetrain. I was in between sizes and decided to go with the smaller one, but it looks like I may have made the wrong choice.I'm using...
View ArticleWrong beltline with Gates S550 on Cannondale BadBoy
I need to rebuild the drivetrain on a secondhand BadBoy 1 with 8-speed Alfine and Gates belt I got last year. To move house I had to disassemble the crankset because the pedals had seized, and the...
View ArticleGates Carbon Drive vs single-speed chain, long term lifespan and maintenance
I'm looking to get a new bike which will require the smallest amount of maintenance.The bike will have an internally-geared hub and I have the choice of single speed chain or belt drive.I have been...
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How to replace internal BB with external BB on belt drive bike?
My Rohloff touring bike has an internal bottom bracket (BB). I would like to replace this with an external BB.Current componentsFront Sprocket: Gates Carbon Drive, CDX, 4 bolt 104mm BCD, 50...
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Shimano Nexus 8 internal hub skip/clacking noise when under torque
IntroJust 2 months ago, I bought a new Cube Hyde Pro 2020 bicycle with belt drive (Gates, rear cassette out of metal, CDC with 22 teeth) Shimano Nexus 8 internal hub (model SG-C6001-8D). I mostly ride...
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Is the Shimano Bottom Bracket UN300 D-EL 127mm or 127.5mm?
I have this bottom bracket on my belt drive bicycle.Shimano UN300 68 UJ BC137x24 D-ELThe person who sold me the bike said the BB's length is 127mm, width 68mm, and square type. (I cannot get hold of...
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How bad is an internal bottom bracket with a body that is 2mm longer than the...
My belt drive bicycle came with a Shimano internal bottom bracket. Shimano BB UN300, 127 mm length, 68 mm width, square taper. Below a picture. On the part is writtenBB UN30068 UJBC137x24D-ELI bought a...
View ArticleMoving beltline for Rohloff conversion
After my Shimano Nexus 8 IGH broke prematurely, I've been thinking of converting to a Rohloff, to salvage a mostly new bike (Cube Travel Pro).The Shimano Nexus 8 runs with a beltline (chainline for...
View ArticleGates belt drive front sprocket replacement
My Scott Sub 10 (2012) got damaged during transit and requires the front sprocket replaced. I have ordered the part which has since arrived but would like some advice on how to replace this.From my...
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Gates belt drive front sprocket slowly being eaten
The front sprocket of my Gates belt drive bike is being slowly being eaten away by the belt. This leaves a layer of grey gunk all over the back half of the bike and the belt. I've checked the tension...
View ArticleEmergency belt repair
I recently met a guy who'd just broken his belt drive, with no spare, and no bike shops anywhere near. He ended up hitchhiking and doing a 15 km walk with his bike to a railway station.This made me...
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