GATES CARBON DRIVE
Belt Gates CDN 118T, 1298 mm black
Belt Gates CDN 118T, 1298 mm black
The Gates CDN belt is a durable and low-maintenance belt-drive component developed specifically for use with Gates Center Track sprockets. It is especially well suited to everyday and city bikes where reliability, clean operation and minimal maintenance are essential.
The belt is made from particularly wear-resistant polymer and reinforced with flexible carbon-fibre tensile cords, helping to provide stable power transfer and a long service life. The Gates Belt Drive CDN system delivers a quiet, smooth and lubrication-free riding experience, making it a practical choice for daily urban use in a wide range of conditions.
The Center Track design with a central guide groove helps keep the belt precisely aligned and improves drivetrain reliability. The belt can be combined with CDX, new CDC and CDN sprockets. Please note that this model is not suitable for mid-drive e-bike motors.
- Article group: belts
- Main system: CDN
- Intended use: city
- System: CDN
- Tooth count: 118T
- Length: 1298 mm
- Width: 12 mm
- Pitch: 11 mm
- Material: wear-resistant polymer with carbon-fibre tensile cords
- Compatibility: CDX, new CDC and CDN sprockets
- Design: Center Track with central guide groove
- Colour: black
- Note: not suitable for mid-drive e-bike motors
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Gates Carbon Drive is a bicycle belt drive system that replaces the traditional metal chain with a carbon-fibre-reinforced toothed belt. The system was created by Gates Corporation, a company with long-standing experience in belt drives, material technology and industrial power transmission solutions. In the cycling world, Gates Carbon Drive is best known for its clean, quiet and low-maintenance drivetrain.
The biggest advantage of Gates Carbon Drive is simplicity. The belt does not need chain oil, does not rust and does not stain trousers or hands. This makes it an especially good solution for city bikes, touring bikes, commuter bikes and e-bikes, where everyday reliability, clean use and minimal maintenance are important. The belt drive runs quietly and smoothly and is ideal for riders who want to spend more time riding and less time cleaning, lubricating or adjusting the drivetrain.
The system consists of a belt, front and rear sprockets and a compatible frame design. Unlike a traditional chain, Gates Carbon Drive is usually not used with an external derailleur and cassette system. It is best suited to internally geared hubs or single-speed bikes. That is why Gates belt drives are often found on high-quality city bikes, touring bikes, gravel and adventure bikes, and electric bikes, where low maintenance and reliability matter most.
Gates offers several system levels for different uses. CDX is a strong and durable option for sportier and higher-load use, including e-bikes and more demanding riding conditions. CDN is aimed mainly at urban riding and everyday use. The right system depends on the bike type, riding style and expected load.
Technically, the core of a Gates Carbon Drive belt is made from carbon-fibre tensile cords inside a durable polyurethane body. This combination gives the belt high tensile strength, precise power transfer and good wear resistance. Because the belt has no metal links and no lubrication points, the ride feel is different too: less mechanical noise, less dirt and less traditional chain maintenance. The belt still requires correct installation, proper alignment and the right tension — a quality belt drive works best when the whole system is set up correctly.
Gates Carbon Drive is not just a single component, but a complete alternative to the traditional chain drivetrain. It suits riders who value a clean look, quiet riding, low maintenance and reliable power transfer in all weather. Whether for daily city riding, commuting, touring or e-bike use, Gates Carbon Drive is designed to make the bike simpler, cleaner and easier to live with.