Not everything on a modern muscle car is better just because it’s a newer design, but one innovation certainly is better, and that’s serpentine accessory drive systems. Why? Well, the old V-belt setup ...

Just when it seems we've dealt with V-belts forever, along comes theserpentine belt. The flat, ribbed serpentine belt is a major improvementover any V-belt. It lasts longer and, when the accessory ...

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 ...

Gates’ newest belt drive system is known as the Carbon Drive Moto X9. The new belt and sprocket design uses a novel setup that combines the Gates ultra-high tensile carbon fiber cord construction with ...

Recent years have ushered in new e-bike drive systems that are doing away with the chain completely. Ultra efficient and quiet systems, particularly those like the Gates Carbon Drive belt are now ...

Historically, bicycles have relied on chains to transfer power to the rear wheel. However, the emerging trend favors drive belts, known for their quiet operation and low maintenance. While these belts ...

When Denver’s Gates Corp. in 2008 debuted a belt-drive system to replace century-old chains on bikes, the company promised a “game changer” for the cycling industry. But the chainless revolution – ...