Proper Handling Of The Gates Carbon Drive Belt - Rohloff Gates SPEEDHUB 500/14 Manuel D'utilisation

Have your bike checked regularly for safety at a service center that is certified for the mounting
and maintenance of the Gates Carbon Drive System and the Rohloff Speedhub 500/14.
After an accident, check your bike for damaged parts and damage to the drive system.
If you cannot be sure that the parts are all damage free, replace the components in question.
Make sure that no other bicycle components or objects can come into contact with the
Carbon Drive Belt or driveline of the bicycle when transporting the bike, e.g. in the trunk
of a car, or whilst being transported with other bicycles on a ski-lift/gondola etc. Be
especially careful when your bike is being transported with the rear wheel dismounted.
The Gates Carbon Drive System is only approved as a drive system for bicycles which
meet the requirements mentioned in the chapter "Requirements for the frame". The
Gates Carbon Drive System is not approved for use on tandem or multi-rider bicycles.
Universal Transmissions GmbH, CD Enterprises and Gates Corporation assume no liability
for malfunctions or injuries caused by improper mounting or improper maintenance.

Proper handling of the Gates Carbon Drive belt

After proper installation, the Gates Carbon Drive is an almost maintenance-free system.
With correct mounting and handling, it does not require any re-tensioning or lubrication.
However, great care should be taken to avoid damaging the carbon fiber cords in the
belt when handling this product. Carbon fiber cords are able to absorb high levels of
tensile force, but at the same time they are sensitive to bending loads, shearing forces,
indentations and impacts. Even if the carbon fiber cords in the belt have a sheathing, the
same attention given to other carbon products is required when handling the Carbon
Drive. Incorrect mounting or improper handling such as bending or twisting the belt may
damage the carbon fiber cords inside the belt. A previously damaged belt may fail abruptly
and unexpectedly during operation, which could result in accidents and severe injuries.
Please note:
The Carbon Drive System is not suitable for retrofitting bikes that have not been
engineered, designed and built especially for the Carbon Drive system. Only the
perfect interaction of Carbon Drive System, crank, bottom bracket unit, hub, dropouts,
and frame gate, as well as suited clamping and guidance elements allow for a safe
and correct operation. The manufacturer of the frame or bicycle is responsible for
choosing the correct components and verifying their proper function/operation.
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