Original coverage here. Article c/o ATV Sport and Jerrod Kelly.

Gates G-Force ATV CVT Belts

New Products, Other, Products — By Jerrod Kelley on February 25, 2011 at 9:10 am

I stopped by the Gates booth at the 2011 Indy Dealer Expo and saw an old racer who used to help ATV Sport with Cannondale ATV stories and mods. Rick Cecco, a highly talented utility 4×4 quad racer in the GNCC series was on hand to talk to dealers about Gates’ new G-Force Continuously Variable Transmission belts and his sponsorship with the company. Gates called the double cog CVT G-Force belts “a breakthrough” and “the next generation of CVT belt.”

The drive belt is constructed of high-performance Neoprene (CR) and aramid fiber loaded rubber. The belt features six parts (Cog jacket, Fiber loaded rubber [undercord], Tensil cord, Adhesion gum, Fiber loaded rubber [undercord], and top fabric [overcord]). The exterior also has a trapezoid and rounded, double cog design for heat control and flexibility.

G-Force CVT Belt Attributes

• OEM (stock)O equivalent performance and durability
• Reduced cost compared to stock
• Drop-in design (no need for clutch adjustments)
• Double-cog configuration for increased flexibility and heat dissipation
• Reduced edge cord abrasion due to advanced cord adhesion technology
• Exact sizing (OEM standards) Gates uses its proprietary Profile VT laser measuring technology to ensure proper fitment/sizing.

Availability: May 2011

Price: $115 to 119 (depending on the model)

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