geared belt drive best?

[JohnGrahamIV]

is eagle's geared belt really the best?

 

[HoughMade]

Sure they are. Just ask them.

 

[Member 5549]

Well I like mine ..

There are many great options out there...
What the intended use is going to be is a important factor.
The GEBE does offer quality !!! all of it.....
and ease of assebly..
so does staton.
what kind of riding do you plan on doing, any really big hills ??
and last but not least is how much you want to spend !!!

 

[JohnGrahamIV]

plans

well, i think it would be cool to power a mountain bike. I am looking to spend about a grand, but value is desirable.

 

[Member 5549]

The Japaneese

engines are the best quality IMO ..
Tanaka, Robin Subaru, Mitsu, Honda,
Are the best quality you can get ..

Drive systems IMO the best are GEBE, Staton
Gebe is a Belt Drive
Station has Friction Drive, and Chain Drive... Staton also sell's the NUVINCHI
hub , it's a rear hub that is a CVT..
both are American made ( except engine )

They both offer 2 strokes or 4 strokes.

I would say the Staton Friction drive is the easeyiest install, then the gebe, and then the Staton chain drive..

also note that you really need to get a good quaily rear wheel with the above kits... If you use a cheap wheel you will prob. have to replace it in 6 months... save yourself the headace get a good wheel when you buy your kit.

Good hunting !!!!
Look on youtube they have videos of all these kits in action !!!!! and it's fun !!!

 

[Member 5549]

Gebe

oh yea here is a pic of my bike..

 

[Pirate88179]

If you are talking friction drive, my vote is with the BMP (Bicycle Motor Parts) drive system. It is of very high quality materials (So is Staton) and the cost is very low. I shopped around for a long time before deciding. The installation took like 30 minutes or less and went very smoothly.

The one main difference, beside being a whole lot less money then the Staton, is that you can easily swap drive rollers. BMP's design allows you to just remove one roller and swap in another larger or smaller diameter. I have read on this forum that with the Staton, you have have a press or go to a shop with a press to remove and install the new roller.

Also, I am not sure if Staton offers one (they very well might) but the BMP one-way 1.250" drive roller is excellent. It instantly disengages when the throttle is backed off and you can coast with no friction and then, back on the throttle and it hooks right up again.

I have heard nothing but good about Staton here, and elsewhere and I am not saying anything bad about them. But BMP was nice to deal with and was an excellent value in my opinion.

(pics of my project are listed in the link below to my album) PS I have less than $400.00 in my completed bike including the cost of the new bike, drive system and engine. (and custom pin striping) It runs over 33 mph and I love it.

Bill

 

[Member 5549]

Yea I saw the BMP kit, they look good the sell them less the engine.
So you can use whatever engine will fit. Where GEBE and staton only offer there line of engines.. example you can't get a Tanaka with a Staton and you can't get a Honda with GEBE.

 

[Member 5549]

Also Dimension Edge has some interesting friction kits
http://www.bikemotor.com/

 

[Zemus DE]

Well any of the manufacturers you mentioned, I guarantee would sell you the mounting hardware to any engine using 78 mm clutch. So if you already have the engine you like just order the kit minus the engine. Just make sure with the manufacturer that your engine will match up with their design.