Reducing the Front Sprockets of my carbon gate system
12-03-22, 02:55 AM
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Reducing the Front Sprockets of my carbon gate system
Hi I am currently using Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 55T 130BCD Sprocket
Gates Carbon Drive belt, Centertrack, 118 tooth
Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 22t cog Nexus/Alfine
I am looking to change to Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 50T 130BCD Sprocket, how do I check what is the correct belt to use? Can I mix CDX 46T 130mm with CDC centretrack rear cog?
Gates Carbon Drive belt, Centertrack, 118 tooth
Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 22t cog Nexus/Alfine
I am looking to change to Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 50T 130BCD Sprocket, how do I check what is the correct belt to use? Can I mix CDX 46T 130mm with CDC centretrack rear cog?
12-03-22, 04:42 AM
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Tons of reading on Gates website, have you tried emailing them?
Tons of reading on Gates website, have you tried emailing them?
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Simple math, assuming 1/2" pitch, plus or minus 4 teeth changes belt length by 1". (the belt wraps 1/2 way around the chainring).
This is not absolutely precise, but the small error should be within the range of the tension adjustment system.
BTW- if the pitch isn't 1/2", the same rule applies, just do the math to convert pitches to inches.
This is not absolutely precise, but the small error should be within the range of the tension adjustment system.
BTW- if the pitch isn't 1/2", the same rule applies, just do the math to convert pitches to inches.
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Gates has a calculator on their website assuming you have the needed info
Here is all their tools for belt drives including a sonic reader for the phone if you want something with you at all times rather than the Krikit which is more of a home tool:
https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/products/tools
You cannot mix CDX and CDC. I think possibly CDX and CDN but I wouldn't I would go CDX always unless I couldn't for some reason. Long lasting and better construction.
Here is all their tools for belt drives including a sonic reader for the phone if you want something with you at all times rather than the Krikit which is more of a home tool:
https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/products/tools
You cannot mix CDX and CDC. I think possibly CDX and CDN but I wouldn't I would go CDX always unless I couldn't for some reason. Long lasting and better construction.
