Fad Or Future? Belt-Drive Explained

Today on GMBN Tech, Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd jumps into one of the biggest questions that’s been asked by both professional Downhill racers and regular riders in recent years. Should you care about belt-drive mountain bikes? The bicycle chain has been around for nearly 150 years, but Gates Belt Drive systems have set out to revolutionize the way we move! Owen talks about some of the realities of the traditional chain, and we talk to Gates about their history within the belt drive industry and how belt drives are in your everyday life without you even knowing it!

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