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Comotion Gates timing belt

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Yea, I folded the captains ring last year as well. I doubt the belt itself would be any worse for wear, but fixing issues in the boonies could be a problem.

I read that article on efficiency. Zero load they suck, but anything over 200watts and they're more efficient than chain. Seems like just getting ours moving takes 200watts.

I searched the road bike tandem forums for knowledge on them and came up empy handed as well. Must be buried in other threads there.

Maybe we'll have to get a road tandem and try it there first.

DG
 
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I have been riding 2 bikes with the CDS since 2009 and have yet to have problems. 1 is a Spot single ratio and the other is the Specy Globe Live 3.
I did install a timing set on a Litespeed road tandem in 2010. Client was tickled how light & quiet it is as well as the engagement between both cranks is faster and more positive compared to the chain setup I removed.
 
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