26 Tooth Bosch CDX Sprocket

Technical specifications for 26 Tooth Bosch CDX Sprocket:

See manual for additional details: Gates Belt Drive Owners Manual

Gates sprockets provide a slimmer profile, lighter weight and better debris shedding, thus giving maximum drive performance in all environments, including muddy or snowy conditions.  The patented CenterTrack design keeps the belt aligned on the sprocket.

To find the correct belt and sprocket combination for your ride, we recommend downloading the Gates Drive Calculator (Microsoft Excel file; click “Enable editing” after opening) or using the online Bicycle Drive Assistant (https://go.gates.com/bda).

THREE KEYS WHEN WORKING WITH CARBON DRIVE

HANDLING

Gates Carbon Drive belts are highly durable. They offer long life when properly handled. However, caution must be used during installation to avoid damaging the carbon tensile cords.  When they experience excessive bending and twisting, this creates crimps, which can lead to belt breakage.

Because of the risk of damage, in handling the belt, you must NOT:

– back bend
– use as a chainwhip
– bundle
– crimp
– twist, or
– invert

ALIGNMENT

Alignment is critical. Hence, depending on the bike and setup, you may need to use spacers to ensure proper alignment. Noise, wear, or belt walk-off can be caused by sprockets that are out of alignment.

TENSIONING

Proper belt tension is needed for optimum operation of the Gates Carbon Drive system. Low tension can cause the belt to skip, leading to decreased performance, while high tension can cause drag and unnecessary wear. Tensioning is easy with the Gates Carbon Drive Tension Tool phone app (available through the App Store).

The tension recommendations below provide a good starting point. However, you may need to adjust the value higher or lower to reflect rider size, gear ratios or power placed on the pedals.

For frames with vertical dropouts, changing a flat tire does not require you to retension your belt.

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