Gates Carbon Drive Rear Cog

What choice do we have?

If you have a Gates-Drive bike, you gotta go with OEM.

Pros: Lightweight alloy, exact fit and trouble-free operation.

Cons: Pricey since there's only one manufacturer.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: October 10, 2011
Reviewed by: Advocate, California

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Afline Rear Cog - Excellent

I don't work on bikes, I ride them. So when I brought my bike in to get it's belt conversion, the shop put it on backwards as the print shows on that side (the view in the UC catalog shows the inboard side). I notice on my first test ride as the belt would wander inboard.

Other that, the unit performs very well. I can't be happier with the system. I'm hoping the new Gates Center Track units come out in the UC catalog soon.

Pros: Quiet, no mainteance, no grease, cool bike factor.

Cons: Your LBS needs to be familar with the Gates system and its installation. They'll need the tools which I purchased here.

Not a con per se but standing on your pedals going up hill in the wrong gear made my belt slide (maybe even jump?) outboard. A chain would have skipped I think. It happened once in the 500 miles I've rode the bike since I converted the frame to a belt.

Would Buy Again: Yes
Would Recommend: Yes

Reviewed on: August 05, 2011
Reviewed by: Jeffrey, DC

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Made of cheese

I have blown 2 of these rear cogs in about 9 months. The splines are too weak & give way. Total rubbish.

Would Buy Again: No
Would Recommend: No

Reviewed on: October 05, 2010
Reviewed by: sean , International

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