Why More Downhill Race Teams Are Switching to Belt Drives in 2025

With the lure of not only a superior sprung-to-unsprung mass ratio but also the chance of winning the €100K bounty, more teams and riders than ever before will be using a belt drive in 2025. With fewer teams and racers overall in a reduced field size, the chance of somebody claiming the prize is only getting higher. This year, Gates will partner with Aon on Gamux frames, Atherton Racing, MS-Racing & Intense Factory Racing. In partnership with Gates https://www.gatescarbondrive.com/products/100k-belted-purse More Belted Purse Episodes: EP. 1 - Industry Outsider Wants To Change DH | The Belted Purse https://youtu.be/xrMc9jCrP44 Ep. 2 - Attempting To Develop The Ultimate Race Winning DH Bike | Belted Purse https://youtu.be/CPA8sYsGvUo EP. 3 - Are We About To See More Belt Driven Bikes In DH Racing? | Belted Purse https://youtu.be/VZJfXHECfiY Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom