Gates Carbon Drive

• Do I need to adjust my belt tension every time I remove my back wheel?

  You do not need to re-tension the belt when removing the rear wheel. We designed the dropouts on all of our bikes specifically so that the wheel can be removed and re-installed without having to worry about belt tension.

• How do I know what belt length or sprocket size I need?

  Once you know your Rear Center, often listed as Chain Stay Length, it's easy to figure out what you need using Gates's calculator. If you have a Spot bike, you may want to check what your current sprocket sizes and belt lengths are before continuing. If your bike is a current model, you can go to...

• How do I tension the belt on my Gates Carbon Drive SPOT bike?

  1: Loosen the “Slider” or “Drop-out” bolts first.  (These are the bolts located on the sides of the dropouts/bike) 2: Once these bolts are just loose enough to allow the dropouts to slide forward and back, you will then address the “Tension” bolts.  (These are the bolts whose heads are facing the...

• I just got my bike, but how do I measure belt tension?

  The best way to measure your belt tension is with the Gates Carbon Drive app that is available for both iPhone and Android.

• My Gates Carbon Drive belt is squeaky. What should I do?

  After a break in period, the Gates Carbon Drive belts can develop a squeak. This usually happens most often in dry and dusty climates like those of the Southwest. The best thing to do is clean the entire bike with a mild soap and water. Once the bike is dry, we recommend applying a thin layer ...

• Why use a Gates CarbonDrive belt over a chain?

  Clean. Smooth. Strong. These are the advantages of the Gates Carbon Drive™ System. The carbon reinforced belts last longer than chains, never need grease and are nearly maintenance-free. Created by Gates Corporation, a global leader in belt drive technologies, Gates Carbon Drive is the best hig...