Belts Are Now BETTER Than Chains On Bicycles!

Here's why belt drive is the ultimate bicycle drivetrain (for most people). 📘 The Bikepacking Bike Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/bikepacking-bike-buyers-guide 📕 The Touring Bicycle Buyer's Guide: https://www.cyclingabout.com/touring-bicycle-buyers-guide Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: 🌱 PATREON (Monthly rewards!): https://bit.ly/3vVaioW ⚡️ PAYPAL (One-off donation to replace broken camera gear!): https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AK5GDWZEHBY5S&source=url 🔥 INSTA: http://instagram.com/cyclingabout/ 🌎 FACEBOOK: http://fb.com/cyclingabout/ 🚵🏻‍♂️ CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): https://cyclingabout.com/ 💁🏻‍♂️ Ryan van Duzer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcUzl95VwxrIEQnu9xI21g 🧖🏻 Nomad's Trails: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8bM_y2J-rhv1FL3hdP2VSA 💆🏻‍♂️ Rob Rast: https://www.youtube.com/c/robrast 🧬 Friction Facts Test: https://www.cyclingabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Gates-Carbon-Belt-Drive-efficiency-vs-traditional-single-Friction-Facts.pdf 🧪 Trier University Test: https://www.biketour-global.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hochschulreport-2012d.pdf 🔑 UT Belt Efficiency Test: https://youtu.be/uuuzkZ-8eLE 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - What is Bicycle Belt Drive? 2:09 - Why is Belt Drive Better Than Chain Drive? 3:59 - Why Don’t We See Belts on More Bikes? 6:26 - How Do Belts Feel To Ride? 6:43 - Why Don’t Tour De France Bikes Use Belt Drive? 7:03 - Don’t Automotive Timing Chains Last Longer Than Belts? 7:20 - How Expensive Are Belt Drive Bikes? 7:39 - Can You Use Belt Drive With E-Bikes? 8:02 - Can You Use Belt Drive in the Mud and Snow? 8:23 - Can You Use Belt Drive on Fixed Gear Bikes? 8:30 - Can You Use Belt Drive on Full Suspension Bikes? 8:51 - Do Belts Ever Snap? 9:05 - Do Vandals Cut Belts? 9:12 - How Expensive Are Belt Drive Components? 9:53 - What Does A Belt Drivetrain Look Like After 35,000km? 10:12 - Aren’t There Limited Gear Ratios Available? 10:28 - Can You Modify A Frame For Belt Drive? 11:03 - What’s The Belt Maintenance Like? 11:24 - Do Belts Ever Make Noise? 11:55 - How Do You Set The Belt Tension? 12:45 - How Do You Find The Right Belt Length? 13:04 - Do Belt Drive Bikes Destroy Bearings? 13:21 - Are There Any Other Belt Manufacturers Than Gates? 14:17 - What’s The Difference Between Gates Models? 15:39 - Are There Any Known Gates Problems? 16:09 - Why Do Some Belts Wear Prematurely? 17:15 - Why Do Belts Break? 18:19 - Are Chains or Belts More Efficient? 21:48 - Summary