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Originally Posted by mlrsnorris
I am planning a 6 day trip from Washington DC to Pittsburg on the C&O Towpath and the Alleghany Gap with our Carrera Co-Pilot Tandem.
I want to be able to recover from most mechanical breakdowns and carrry extra brake & shift cables, brake pads, an extra tire and chain pins.

So, should I carry a backup Gates Belt?

I can't imagine how I would recover, if the belt broke. Do Gates belts ever fail?

thanks
Not the Center Track version. We've had ours on for over 10,000 miles. It and the rings show a little wear but still works fine. I doubt a rider would be strong enough to break a carbon fiber belt. We carried what you say on tour, plus 4 tubes and a patch kit. Our previous belt, before Center Track came out, wore the rings so that it wouldn't stay centered by itself anymore.
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