Gates Carbon Drive and White Industries Partner on New Freewheel Sprocket
Turn your belt drive fixie into a singlespeed freewheel with the Gates Carbon Drive™ CDX™ Freewheel Sprocket.
February 27, 2013
Denver, Colo. – Gates Carbon Drive has partnered with White Industries to create the CDX Freewheel, a screw-on freewheel sprocket that marries the clean, quiet and strong Gates belt drive system with White’s high performance and strength.
Manufactured in partnership with White Industries, the Gates Carbon Drive CDX Freewheel brings singlespeed hub reliability and performance to a new level. The CDX Freewheel, comprised of a Carbon Drive CenterTrack™ sprocket mated to White’s sealed bearing freewheel system, features:
• A high-load capacity sealed bearing cartridge that is easy to clean and service.
• A heat-treated 8620 alloy steel body that is case hardened and nickel plated.
The CDX Freewheel eliminates the oscillation and looseness that is common among some freewheels on the market. Simply screw it on your fixed hub for the ultimate in belt drive performance.
“This partnership with White Industries provides bike builders and consumers with more options for running a Carbon Drive system,” says Todd Sellden, director of Gates Carbon Drive Systems. “It also exemplifies how Gates is eager to collaborate with industry partners to integrate Carbon Drive with other leading components in the bike industry.”
CDX Freewheel is built on the ENO freewheel platform from White Industries, regarded as an industry leader in freewheel components. “More and more of our customers are interested in running Gates Carbon Drive on their freewheel bikes,” says Doug White, founder of White Industries. “When we decided to team up with Gates the goal was to create a belt drive freewheel that is durable, reliable, and easily maintained. The sealed cartridge bearing is impervious to mud, grit and water, and is easy to install.”
Like all Gates Carbon Drive belts, the Carbon Drive CDX Freewheel is made in the USA. It comes initially in a 22-tooth size and costs $275. Purchase the Gates Carbon Drive CDX Freewheel by contacting carbondrive@gates.com.
For results and beautiful photos of the belt drive bike design contest from NAHBS vist
blog.carbondrivesystems.com/?p=4644.