Cycling company Gates believes that belt-drive bikes are the future of downhill racing, and the rider who proves it will receive a hefty reward. The first cyclist who wins a World Cup downhill ...

Round belts and o-ring belts are light- to heavy-duty power transmission belts. These products are also called endless drive belts or endless round belts. Round belts are solid or hollow lengths of ...

According to Gates, one of the largest producers of drive belts in the world, low belt tension is the main reason for squealing belts. A stretched or worn belt, fatigued spring-loaded automatic ...

It may be hard for some of the younger readers to believe, but there was a time when hardware was full of little rubber belts ... belt inside of the cassette drive had become hard and fallen ...

Can be easily disengaged; can serve as a clutch. Very little wear on pulleys. Disadvantages do exist. Drive belts easily stretch and slip, so idler pulleys or a new belt must be implemented. Also, ...