For vehicles like ebikes, belt drives offer a smoother, zero-maintenance alternative to chain drives. The Shift Drive system takes the technology further, by allowing riders to shift between two gears ...

There are a number of advantages to serpentine-belt systems compared to conventional V-belt accessory drives. Serpentine drives require less belt tension due to their larger contact area, which ...

For many of its contemporary motorcycles, Harley-Davidson has mostly turned to belt drive systems — a design choice that often begs questions among riders accustomed to the conventional clatter of ...

Gates Industrial Corporation, a pioneer in belt-drive technology commonly seen in motorcycle, electric motorcycle, and e-bike applications, has released massive updates to its Carbon Drive product ...

If you’ve been considering buying your first ebike — or perhaps your second or third — chances are you’ve come across some models equipped with a belt drive instead of a traditional chain. But what ...

The dynamic analysis of belt drive systems encompasses the investigation of time‐dependent forces, motions and interactions within belt–pulley assemblies under varying operating conditions. Central to ...