Gates carbon belt drive with spot crank
Gates carbon belt drive system is said to last 15 000 miles before the belt needs to be changed due to it's super strong polyurethane belt. It also requires no lube which adds a touch of class and cleanliness to the bikes overall appearance. Shedding a few pounds from a bike and better power transfer seems like a great way to make the bikes keep up with their riders.
I wonder what would happen if your pant leg got caught in the crank set.
Now if I could only apply this system to my current setup.
Currently the Gates CDS is only available via pre made bike packages.
North America:
-Seven cycles
Seven Earth Day bike
-Trek
District model and Soho model
-Spot
Spot Brand Carbon Drive compatible models
-Co-Motions Cycles, Inc.
Tandem bikes with Carbon Drive timing systems
-Tout Terrain
Eurobike 2009 award winner Metropolitan. US Distributor is Peter White Cycles
-Norco
Judan, Ceres and Vesta models
-Civia
Bryant belt drive single or Alfine
-Raleigh
Raleigh Alley Way
-Globe Bicycles
Live 3 model
-Independent Fabrication
Belt Drive Corvid
-PM Cycle Fabrication
Primus Mootry Handcrafted Bicycle Frames
-Van Dessel
The Gates Belt Drive Ready Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Via: http://www.carbondrivesystems.com/