Affordable Pulley and Belt Mount Alternative?

ricland · #1 08-25-2008, 03:02 PM

This Australian company is selling their pulley, belt, and mount kit for $391 US.

4STROKE MOTOR KIT For MOUNTAIN BIKE bicycle Motorised - eBay (item 230284205250 end time Aug-26-08 03:59:23 PDT)

Anyone know about these guys?

ric

Jemma Hawtrey · #2 08-25-2008, 07:13 PM

I havent used one of their kits - but its basically a slightly less engineered rip off of the Golden Eagle system even down to the identical wheel sheave on both.

The question is if you want to go the belt route is do you want to be able to exchange gearwheels? I know that the GEBE has that option. I am not sure about this one. It looks flimsier than the Golden Eagle kit to be honest. Cutting holes in things to save weight in a cyclemotor situation is usually not the best of ideas...

Its cheaper, true but is that good pricing or is there a reason? personally having compared both, I would say the extra money is worth it for the GE kit

Jemma xx

ricland · #3 08-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Thanks, just wish I had more choices for this type of kit.

Is GEBE the only one making it?

Why hasn't somebody made a knock-off?

For that matter, why isn't there a Chinese knock-off?

ric

NEAT TIMES · #4 08-26-2008, 12:58 PM

HI RICLAND. THERE IS A MEMBER ON HERE "BAMABIKEGUY" HE DOESN`T POST A LOT, BUT HE SELLS GOLDEN EAGLES. HE HAS PUT OVER 12000 MILES ON THEM. INTERESTING FELLOW. TAKES LONG TRIPS WITH HIS TENT. HAS HAD A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ARTICLES PRINTED ABOUT HIS TRAVELS AROUND THE COUNTRY. HE SAID A BELT LASTS ABOUT 5000 MILES. RON

stude13 · #5 08-26-2008, 01:02 PM

gebe kit is an american product and the belt is propiatary from gates. i wonder what profession pays you mortgage and how would it be if it became a chinese knockoff? try the gebe, youll like it.

NEAT TIMES · #6 08-26-2008, 01:06 PM

JEMMA IS VERY KNOWLEDGABLE (FOR A WOMAN

) JUST KIDDING JEMMA!! SHE IMPRESS`S ME. SHE KNOWS MACHINERY! I THINK SHE IS A GEARHEAD. I ENJOY HER POST. LATER. RON

ricland · #7 09-18-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEAT TIMES

HI RICLAND. THERE IS A MEMBER ON HERE "BAMABIKEGUY" HE DOESN`T POST A LOT, BUT HE SELLS GOLDEN EAGLES. HE HAS PUT OVER 12000 MILES ON THEM. INTERESTING FELLOW. TAKES LONG TRIPS WITH HIS TENT. HAS HAD A LOT OF NEWS PAPER ARTICLES PRINTED ABOUT HIS TRAVELS AROUND THE COUNTRY. HE SAID A BELT LASTS ABOUT 5000 MILES. RON

Wonderful, but how can I get more information on this fellow?

ric

Roadkill · #8 07-22-2009, 09:31 PM

BAMABIKEGUY I guess is the guy that rode from BAMA to Colorado on youtube. Just search belt drive and you will find him. His drive is a 25cc Robin and I can't imagine it being that fast. The smaller kit belt will last 5000 miles with that motor. I wonder how long with the 35cc or higher. I read that they will strip off notches.