Top Honors Awarded in NAHBS Custom Belt Drive Bike Contest

Gates Carbon Drive, in cooperation with Shimano and Primal Wear, awarded seven prizes at the 2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show to custom bike builders who integrated the Gates Carbon Drive into their design.

Best Belted Cargo Bike: Ti Cycles, Extreme Cargo Carrier (shown above)

Portland-based Ti Cycles extreme cargo carrier featured two Gates Carbon Drives plus an electric-assist for hauling heavy loads.

Best Belted City Bike: Sycip Designs, Gentleman’s Town Bike (shown left)

Jeremy Sycip presented a stunning city bike designed as an all-season commuter that features a low-maintenance Carbon Drive paired with Shimano’s Di2 electronic shifting system.

See the complete list of winners at: blog.carbondrivesystems.com