Downhill mountain bikers are enjoying notable enhancements in performance and riding experience thanks to the integration of Gates Belt Drive systems. By reducing unsprung mass, our belt drives improve the bike's responsiveness and handling for a smoother, more efficient ride. As always, Gates is at the forefront of innovation, enabling early adopters to advance mountain biking.
Electric bikes make up the fastest-growing segment in the expanding bicycle industry. Gates Belt Drives are guiding innovations shaping this transformation, alongside advancements in battery longevity, and motor efficiency, plus an expanding range of intelligent features. Reducing noise and resisting flex fatigue, our belt drive technology delivers uncompromising performance for eBike users.
Cities and towns around the world are becoming more bike friendly, recognizing the importance of urban cycling in addressing escalating challenges of emissions, traffic congestion, and parking pressures. Initiatives such as tax breaks for cycling to work are encouraging people to reap benefits for their health, well-being, and finances. We’re driving advancements in bike-sharing programs and low-cost rental bikes for short trips and last-mile transportation. Gates Belt Drives can significantly reduce fleet maintenance costs and enhance the rider experience.
Mountain bike (MTB) racing has always been an adrenaline-fueled sport that pushes riders and bicycle technology to their limits — and now Gates has raised the stakes. We’ll be awarding a massive €100,000 prize to the first elite rider to win a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Downhill MTB World Cup race on a bike driven by a Gates belt. It’s nothing short of a thrill a minute.