Drive Calculator Rev 2019G - Update 5-30-19
Instructions:
Step 1. Enter the number of teeth on your current chainring and sprocket
into the chain speed ratio calculator.
Step 2. Use this ratio to select a set of Carbon Drive sprockets that have
a similar ratio.
Step 3. Select a belt length that fits within your chain stay adjustment. If
you cannot find a belt length to fit your chain stay length, adjusting
your sprocket choices may yield a ratio and belt combination that
will work.
Step 4. Verify that your speed ratio and center distance results will fit your
needs. Check the sprocket dimensions to be sure that your
choices will fit your frame.
Step 5. If you intend to use multiple sprocket combinations on the same
frame, you will need to repeat steps 1-4 and compare center
distance needs to speed ratio and belt combinations.
Definitions:
Gear Inches The Gear Inch system allows a bicyclist to compare different wheel diameter
and final drive combinations to their current setup. The resultant number
does not have a physical distance associated with it, as it is just the ratio of
the final drive multiplied by the diameter of the rear wheel. This calculation is
useful when trying to identify an equivalent final drive for a bicycle with a
different wheel size.
Development Development is the distance traveled by the bicycle over one complete
revolution of the crank. Development is expressed in meters.
Gain Ratio Gain Ratio is a system of measurement developed by Sheldon Brown; this
system takes crank length into account. The Gain Ratio is unit-less, so the
resultant number of the Gain Ratio calculation is the amount of distance the
wheel travels per 1 unit of distance that the crank is rotated. For example, if
the Gain Ratio is equal to 5 units, this means that for every inch the pedal is
rotated, the wheel will rotate 5 inches.
Instructions:
Step 1: Enter your wheel diameter, and select both front and rear sprocket
sizes for your current chain setup, as well as the belt setup you'd
like to compare.
Step 2: If you know your crank length, you can enter this as well for the
Gain Ratio calculation.
Step 3: Compare results, and adjust the sprocket ratios as necessary.
CDX, CDC, CDN, CDX:EXP, CenterTrack, Carbon Drive, MudPort, SureFit, and the color
Carbon Blue are trademarks of Gates Corporation.
Shimano, Alfine, Nexus are trademarks of Shimano Inc.
NuVinci is a trademark of Fallbrook Technologies Inc.
Rohloff is a trademark of Rohloff AG.
Pinion is a trademark of Pinion GmbH
Bosch is a trademark of Robert Bosch GmbH.
SRAM is a trademarks of SRAM LLC.
Sturmey-Archer is a trademark of Sun Race Sturmey-Archer Inc.
Copyright 2007-2017 Gates Corporation
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CDX™- CenterTrack™
Input CDX RED - CenterTrack Belts (12mm wide)
Teeth Length
Choose Front Sprocket 63 132 1452mm
122 1342mm
Choose Rear Sprocket 30 118 1298mm
115 1265mm
Choose Belt Length 137 113 1243mm
111 1221mm
Output CDX - CenterTrack Belts (12mm wide)
Center Distance Teeth Length
494.5 mm 19.5 in 174 1914mm
168 1848mm
Speed Ratio 166 1826mm
2.10 158 1738mm
151 1661mm
Min Center Distance for Installation * 143 1573mm
484.5 mm 19.1 in 137 1507mm
132 1452mm
Take-up Adjustment for Tensioning 130 1430mm
496.5 mm 19.5 in 128 1408mm
125 1375mm
122 1342mm
Chain Ratio Calculator 120 1320mm
118 1298mm
Enter Front Sprocket 50 115 1265mm
113 1243mm
Enter Rear Sprocket 25 111 1221mm
108 1188mm
Ratio 2 * Available Fall 2019
CDX Front Sprockets
* Minimum Center Distance for Installation is a Teeth Mounting Type
recommended value. Certain frame/droupout 70 5 Bolt 130 BCD
designs do not require the full 10mm range. 63 5 Bolt 130 BCD
60 5 Bolt 130 BCD
55 5 Bolt 130 BCD
50 5 Bolt 130 BCD
48 5 Bolt 130 BCD
46 5 Bolt 130 BCD
60 Di2 5 Bolt 130 BCD
55 Di2 5 Bolt 130 BCD
50 Di2 5 Bolt 130 BCD
55 4 Bolt 104 BCD
50 4 Bolt 104 BCD
46 4 Bolt 104 BCD
42 4 Bolt 104 BCD
39 4 Bolt 104 BCD
28 Bosch Gen2
26 Bosch Gen2
24 Bosch Gen2
22 Bosch Gen2
32 Pinion
**Requires Bosch shim kit.
CDX: EXP Front Sprockets
Teeth Mounting Type
50 4 Bolt 104 BCD
46 4 Bolt 104 BCD
39 4 Bolt 104 BCD
ack Belts (12mm wide) CDX Rear Sprockets
Part Number Teeth Mounting Type Part Number
11M-132T-12CTS 34 9 spline hub CT1134SMN
11M-122T-12CTS 32 9 spline hub CT1132SMN
11M-118T-12CTS 30 9 spline hub CT1130SMN
11M-115T-12CTS 28 9 spline hub CT1128SMN
11M-113T-12CTS 26 9 spline hub CT1126SMN
11M-111T-12CTS 24 9 spline hub CT1124SMN
22 9 spline hub CT1122SMN
elts (12mm wide) 20 9 spline hub CT1120SMN
Part Number 26 Sturmey-Archer® CT1126AMN
11M-174T-12CTS 24 Sturmey-Archer® CT1124AMN
11M-168T-12CTS 22 Sturmey-Archer® CT1122AMN
11M-166T-12CTS 21 Sturmey-Archer® CT1121AMN**
11M-158T-12CTS 28 Alfine Di2 3-Lobe CT1128DMN
11M-151T-12CTS 26 SureFit 3-Lobe CT1126XMN
11M-143T-12CTS* 24 SureFit 3-Lobe CT1124XMN
11M-137T-12CTS* 22 SureFit 3-Lobe CT1122XMN
11M-132T-12CTS 28 NuVinci® SureFit CT1128VMN
11M-130T-12CTS 26 NuVinci® SureFit CT1126VMN
11M-128T-12CTS 24 NuVinci® SureFit CT1124VMN
11M-125T-12CTS 22 9 Spline 6-Bolt CT1122HMN
11M-122T-12CTS 22 Thread-On Free CT1122WMN
11M-120T-12CTS 21 Thread-On Fixed CT1121FMNS
11M-118T-12CTS 19 Thread-On Fixed CT1119FMNS
11M-115T-12CTS **Special belt line required
11M-113T-12CTS
11M-111T-12CTS CDX: EXP Rear Sprockets
11M-108T-12CTS Teeth Mounting Type Part Number
le Fall 2019 24 Rohloff - Threaded CT1124RMN-E
22 Rohloff - Threaded CT1122RMN-E
20 Rohloff - Threaded CT1120RMN-E
Part Number 19 Rohloff - Threaded CT1119RMN-E
CT11705AA 22 Rohloff - Splined CT1122RSMN
CT11635AA 20 Rohloff - Splined CT1120RSMN
CT11605AA 19 Rohloff - Splined CT1119RSMN
CT11555AA
CT11505AA CDX: SL Rear Sprockets
CT11485AA Teeth Mounting Type Part Number
CT11465AA 39 9 spline hub CT1139SAA-7
CT11605AA-D 34 9 spline hub CT1134SAA-7
CT11555AA-D 32 9 spline hub CT1132SAA-7
CT11505AA-D 30 9 spline hub CT1130SAA-7
CT11554AA 28 9 spline hub CT1128SAA-7
CT11504AA 26 9 spline hub CT1126SAA-7
CT11464AA 24 9 spline hub CT1124SAA-7
CT11424AA
CT11394AA
CT1128BMN**
CT1126BMN**
CT1124BMN**
CT1122BMN**
CT1126BMN
Bosch shim kit.
Part Number
CT11504AA-7
CT11464AA-7
CT11394AA-7
CDN™- CenterTrack™
Input CDN Front Sprocket * Sold As Crankset Only
Teeth
Choose Front Sprocket 55 55
50
Choose Rear Sprocket 26 46
Choose Belt Length 122
CDN Rear Sprockets
Teeth Mounting Type
Output 26 SureFit 3-lobe
Center Distance 24 SureFit 3-lobe
445.5 mm 17.5 in 22 SureFit 3-lobe
24 SureFit 3-lobe
Speed Ratio 22 SureFit 3-lobe
2.12 *Available MY2018
Min Center Distance for Installation
435.5 mm 17.1 in S100 Crankset
Teeth Arm Length
Take-up Adjustment for Tensioning 55 175
447.5 mm 17.6 in 50 175
46 175
55 170
Chain Ratio Calculator 50 170
46 170
Enter Front Sprocket 50
Enter Rear Sprocket 25 S150 Crankset
Teeth Arm Length
Ratio 2 55 175
50 175
46 175
55 170
50 170
46 170
et * Sold As Crankset Only CDN CenterTrack Belts 12mm Wide
Teeth Length Part Number
122 1342mm 11M-122T-12CT CDN
120 1320mm 11M-120T-12CT CDN
118 1298mm 11M-118T-12CT CDN
115 1265mm 11M-115T-12CT CDN
113 1243mm 11M-113T-12CT CDN
111 1221mm 11M-111T-12CT CDN
Part Number
CT1126XSE
CT1124XSE
CT1122XSE
CT1124XCN*
CT1122XCN*
Part Number
FC S100 JIS 175 55T CDN
FC S100 JIS 175 50T CDN
FC S100 JIS 175 46T CDN
FC S100 JIS 170 55T CDN
FC S100 JIS 170 50T CDN
FC S100 JIS 170 46T CDN
Part Number
FC S150 JIS 175 55T CDN
FC S150 JIS 175 50T CDN
FC S150 JIS 175 46T CDN
FC S150 JIS 170 55T CDN
FC S150 JIS 170 50T CDN
FC S150 JIS 170 46T CDN
CDC™-MUDPORT™
Input CDC Front Sprockets
Teeth Mounting Type
Choose Front Sprocket 55 60 5 Bolt 130 BCD
55 5 Bolt 130 BCD
Choose Rear Sprocket 24 50 5 Bolt 130 BCD
46 5 Bolt 130 BCD
Choose Belt Length 120 55 4 Bolt 104 BCD
50 4 Bolt 104 BCD
46 4 Bolt 104 BCD
Output
Center Distance CDC Rear Sprockets
439.5 mm 17.3 in Teeth Mounting Type
24* Nexus®, Alfine®
Speed Ratio 24* Nexus®, Alfine®
2.29 24* Nexus®, Alfine®
24 SureFit 3-Lobe
Min Center Distance for Installation 22 SureFit 3-Lobe
429.5 mm 16.9 in 22 SureFit 3-Lobe
20 SureFit 3-Lobe
Take-up Adjustment for Tensioning 26 SRAM G8
441.5 mm 17.4 in 24 SRAM G8
22 9-Spline/6 Bolt
* Use Gates recommended Retaining Ring
Chain Ratio Calculator
Retaining Ring
Enter Front Sprocket 50 CDC
Nexus®/Alfine®
Enter Rear Sprocket 25
Ratio 2
CDC Mudport belts and sprockets have limited availablity.
CDC MUDPORT Belts 10mm Wide
Part Number Teeth Length Part Number
CDC11605AA10 125 1375mm 11M-125T-10S
CDC11555AA10 122 1342mm 11M-122T-10S
CDC11505AA10 120 1320mm 11M-120T-10S
CDC11465AA10 118 1298mm 11M-118T-10S
CDC11554AA10 115 1265mm 11M-115T-10S
CDC11504AA10 113 1243mm 11M-113T-10S
CDC11464AA10 111 1221mm 11M-111T-10S
108 1188mm 11M-108T-10S
Part Number
CDC1124NPN10
CDC1124NPN10-P
CDC1124NPN10-2.5
CDC1124XIN10
CDC1122XIN10
CDC1122XIN10-2.5
CDC1120XIN10-2.5
CDC1126QIN10
CDC1124QIN10
CDC1122HIN10
mended Retaining Ring
Part Number
SR144
and sprockets have limited availablity.
Gear Inches - Development - Gain Ratio
Belt Input
inch mm
Enter Wheel Diameter 28 or 701
&
Select Front Sprocket 65
Select Rear Sprocket 24
For Comparison
Output
Gear Inches 75.83 74.75
Speed Ratio 2.71 2.71
Development 6.05 5.96
If you would like to calculate Gain Ratio
Enter Crank Arm Length 175
Output
Gain Ratio 5.50 5.42
Chain Input
inch mm
Enter Wheel Diameter 27 or 700
&
Select Front Sprocket 53
Select Rear Sprocket 22
or Comparison
Output
Gear Inches 65.05 66.39
Speed Ratio 2.41 2.41
Development 5.19 5.30
If you would like to calculate Gain Ratio
Enter Crank Arm Length 170
Output
Gain Ratio 4.86 4.96