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belt drive

noun

  1. engineering a transmission system using a flexible belt to transfer power

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The P5i model will come with a Gates carbon belt drive, which is quite popular with e-bike makers these days because it is cleaner and easier to maintain than traditional metal chain transmissions.

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It features a reasonably sporty geometry with a low-maintenance belt drive.

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Cowboy Care subscriptions extend that model to include maintenance services like cleaning the frame, belt drive, and brakes; tightening the belt, bolts, and screws; topping-up the tire pressure; servicing brakes; top-to-bottom checkups; and fixing flat tires.

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It is not a personal choice to wear a seat belt, drive drunk, wear a motorcycle helmet, drive without insurance, spit on someone who angers you, and on and on and on.

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The bike, dubbed Bird Bike of course, has a 500W rear hub motor, a Gates carbon belt drive, pedal- and throttle-assisted power, and the relatively modest sticker price of $2,299.

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