Yung Fang Plastic Co launched its e-bike belt drive a month before Eurobike. – Photo Bike Europe

New player adds competition to the belt drive market

FRANKFURT, Germany - The demand for e-bikes with a belt drive system is growing. Although Gates Carbon Drive has a sizeable share of the existing market, there are now gaps for newcomers to enter the market. One of these is Yung Fang Plastic Co. Ltd who displayed its belt drive system at this year's Eurobike.

Gates Carbon Drive on Eurobike 2022.

Gates expands production for European bike market

Fifteen years after introducing its bicycle belts in Europe, Gates is preparing for the next 15 years of growth by increasing belt production in Europe and opening a new factory in Turkey to support the European market. Hands-on engineering support, new technical resources, and sustainability are the focus of the company, explains Joe Menzel, Vice President and General Manager, Gates Global Mobility.

The new CDC belt and matching front sprocket. - Photo Gates

Gates upgrades Carbon Drive portfolio to support next generation...

DENVER, US — Belt drive manufacturer, Gates Industrial Corporation has upgraded and expanded its Carbon Drive product portfolio for e-bikes and bicycles. With new and improved components across four key product lines, the company's next-generation belts and components are being introduced "to enable advances in bicycle drivetrain design and meet the growing global demand."

Duzer’s muddy adventures were a breeze to clean.

Adventurers proving belt drive strength

Growth in the bicycle market is more than just units - the demand for higher performance bicycles is greater than ever. From hi-torque mid-drive e-bikes, to last-mile delivery cargo bikes, to thousand-mile all-weather trekking bikes, manufacturers are increasingly challenged to incorporate high performance drivetrains that meet these demands. Discover how recent extreme field-testing of Gates Carbon Drive drivetrain is proving it's up to the challenge.

Adjusting a Gates belt.

Retail Training Series: Gates and enviolo offer training

Gates has partnered with transmission manufacturer enviolo to offer a series of training sessions in Europe. The Retail Training Series will enable dealers to get better acquainted with the combination of Gates Carbon Drive and enviolo products.

Specialized Como SL equipped with Gates Carbon Drive belt system.

Gates Unchains Mobility at Eurobike 2021

The Gates Carbon Drive booth at Eurobike 2021 will offer a glimpse into the rapidly growing market for advanced drivetrain technologies that improve reliability, enhance customer satisfaction, and offer belt driven mobility solutions. Gates will showcase a selection of the most exciting new belt drive bikes, e-bikes, and e-motos across many styles and categories.