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  1. What Is an E-Bike Belt Drive?

    A belt drive swaps the metal chain for a toothed belt. Here's what that means, what the belt is made of and what it needs from the bike.

  2. How a Belt Drive Works: Belt, Front Cog and Rear Cog

    The parts of a belt drive and how they move the wheel, from the toothed belt and its cords to the cogs, the hub gear and the alignment between them.

  3. Why Belt Drive Frames Have a Split or Opening

    A belt is one closed loop, so the frame needs a gap or removable section to fit it. Here's where the split goes and what makers say about it.

  4. Belt Drives with Hub Gears and Motors

    Which gear systems and e-bike motor types go with a belt drive, and what reference sources say about mid-drive and hub motors.

  5. Belt Tension Explained

    Why belt tension matters, the ways makers say it's checked, and why one bike's figure can't be used on another.

  6. Cleaning and Caring for a Belt Drive

    Does a belt need lube, and how is it cleaned? What reference sources say about water, brushes, silicone spray and keeping the teeth clear.