Only for gravity applications, due to their higher weight and lower efficiency there is no sense in them for applications where pedal efficiency is more important…. You won’t see one win an xc event unless something significant changes!!
I went to Val di Sol a couple of years back to see the race. Stopped a guy to ask him if we where far from the Venue and he was really helpful. Realized it was Blenki as he cycled off. Sound guy. Stylish rider.
can someone explain me, belt drive need gearbox. they say less weight and few other features, but what problem use same gearbox but with chain? :) what difference if gearbox+chain vs gearbox+belt? i don't understand p.s. chain in that config can be bigger\wider, get more overall strenght cuz no need made chain narrow for 10-11-12-13 cassette.
The advantages of the belt would be longer lifespan, less maintenance and maybe less noise. But yeah, really its the gearbox that matters, not the belt.
Don't underestimate the strength of a belt. But I'd guess for wear, weight and overall strength in relation to the first 2. As the saying goes: A chain is as strong as its weakest link and you never know if one of those hundreds of moving parts might break. A belt is also quieter, needs no lubrication and with the use in ebikes over the past 10years enough real life R&D has been done to qualify it over a chain in A LOT of applications like this. Why use a chain instead?
Any complication or departure from established engineering is going to get a hard No. I like the principle and it may very well be better but until something gets full buy-in and standardization it’s going nowhere. Catch-22.
I am sorry but the belt drive company knows nobody who could actually win the $100k would be able to run it. It’s a cost-free marketing tool. That’s all.
Sam is just so wholesome and thankful, it's nice to see
hope he gets back to the top
Gearboxes just make sense.
Only for gravity applications, due to their higher weight and lower efficiency there is no sense in them for applications where pedal efficiency is more important…. You won’t see one win an xc event unless something significant changes!!
I went to Val di Sol a couple of years back to see the race. Stopped a guy to ask him if we where far from the Venue and he was really helpful. Realized it was Blenki as he cycled off. Sound guy.
Stylish rider.
Reliable drivetrain, better weight distribution, minor efficiency sacrifice vs chain in ideal conditions
I wish. But where are they?
can someone explain me, belt drive need gearbox. they say less weight and few other features, but what problem use same gearbox but with chain? :)
what difference if gearbox+chain vs gearbox+belt? i don't understand
p.s. chain in that config can be bigger\wider, get more overall strenght cuz no need made chain narrow for 10-11-12-13 cassette.
The advantages of the belt would be longer lifespan, less maintenance and maybe less noise. But yeah, really its the gearbox that matters, not the belt.
Don't underestimate the strength of a belt. But I'd guess for wear, weight and overall strength in relation to the first 2. As the saying goes: A chain is as strong as its weakest link and you never know if one of those hundreds of moving parts might break. A belt is also quieter, needs no lubrication and with the use in ebikes over the past 10years enough real life R&D has been done to qualify it over a chain in A LOT of applications like this.
Why use a chain instead?
You don't risk your derailleur hitting things with a gearbox.
Normally, a chain can stretch more than a belt even while in use. I don't know if we feel it, but the racers might notice it
@@Yaxtroma Bmx size chains can be much more durable than belt.
All I have to say is that the Pinion with electronic shifting was on a bike that had a proven suspension platform then I would be all over it
Reece Wilson on a belt next year then
Any complication or departure from established engineering is going to get a hard No. I like the principle and it may very well be better but until something gets full buy-in and standardization it’s going nowhere. Catch-22.
New UCI DH rules in 2025 basically eliminates the small bike manufacturers and therefore the gates equipped bikes at this point.
Not necessarily.
I am sorry but the belt drive company knows nobody who could actually win the $100k would be able to run it. It’s a cost-free marketing tool. That’s all.
Gearboxes and belt drive won’t be a thing ever sadly. I think they are class but this just screams advertising under the guise of a video.
yer i'm all for gearboxes the next bike i get will have one but like you said this video is just a scam of a video
Tell me you have never ridden one without telling me you have never ridden one.
@@haydenbristow91 tell me your a tool without ever telling me your a tool
@@haydenbristow91 tell me you a knob without telling me your a knob
Marketing ploy. Remember Gwin's chainless race winning run?
That's an advert for aero, flow/focus and suspension kinematics.