2021 Integration Manual: Tested - Proven - Trusted
2021 Integration Manual: Tested - Proven - Trusted
2021 Integration Manual: Tested - Proven - Trusted
A note about power: Gates Carbon Drive components have been designed
and tested to handle higher loads than most eBike motors produce. If you are
using a mid-drive motor that exceeds 90 Nm of torque, contact Gates Carbon
Drive to ensure system warranty.
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4 ISO Requirements
5 Frame Stiffness Requirements and
Crank/Sprocket Assembly Tolerances
6 Mid-Drive Motor Style
____________________________________________________________
Bafang ___________________________________________________________________________ 6-7
Bosch ___________________________________________________________________________ 8-13
Brose __________________________________________________________________________14-15
Panasonic______________________________________________________________________16-17
Shimano STEPS _________________________________________________________________18-23
Yamaha __________________________________________________________________24-25
For other e-Bike systems not published, please contact your Gates Carbon Drive technical representative.
Belt length selection and center distance calculations can be done online at GatesCarbonDrive.com, or by using our mobile
apps. See GatesCarbonDrive.com/Tech/Resources.
NOTE: CDN components are approved for use with front hub or rear hub motors only.
CDC sprockets are approved for front / rear hub motors without restriction and only for mid-drive motors producing 50
Nm of torque or less.
Axial Runout/Flatness
Flange Surface
≤1.0 mm
X
Y
STIFFNESS REQUIREMENTS:
X Quotient Y Quotient
Bicycle Type
(minimum) (minimum)
MTB, Trekking, Sportive,
Cargo bicycles 5.0 kg/mm 26.5 kg/mm
and mid-motor eBikes
City, Urban, Commuter
bicycles, including front 4.0 kg/mm 22.0 kg/mm
and rear hub motor eBikes
Note: Bicycles equipped with the Rohloff SpeedHUB
need to pass the MTB/Trekking/Sportive standard.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GatesCarbonDrive.com/FrameStiffness
Special Frame
or Frame Node Use a centered node or offset
Requirements node according to chart
Bafang Electric (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Cranks No.9 Heshun Rd., Suzhou Industrial Park
215122, Suzhou
sales@bafang-e.com
Spider +86.512.8717.1276
104 mm 4-bolt pattern,
see configuration chart
SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT TOOTH COUNT
SPROCKET DESCRIPTION
TYPE 39 42 46 50 55 60
4AA 4-Bolt 104 mm BCD CT11394AA CT11424AA CT11464AA CT11504AA CT11554AA*
* Except with M200 for 45.5 mm belt line (50T max)
2. Determine correct spider assembly part number (see next page) based on desired front sprocket tooth
count and target beltline.
3. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate rear sprocket part number (below).
Note - Centered spider assemblies for Shimano and enviolo are only
guaranteed compatible with the Active Line Plus and Performance 65 motors.
The Performance 65 motor covers have the most clearance of all 3 options.
Interference may occur with Active Line stock cosmetic covers. Custom covers may
eliminate this interference.
The second option is to offset the motor 6 mm to the non-drive side. This option
requires the use of our offset spider assemblies.
4. Determine correct spider assembly part number based on desired front sprocket tooth count and target
beltline.
5. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate rear sprocket part number.
Shimano
YMN-U CT1128YMN-U CT1130YMN-U CT1132YMN-U
Inter-5E
Shimano
XMN-U CT1122XMN-U CT1124XMN-U CT1126XMN-U
3-Lobe
VMN enviolo CT1122VMN CT1124VMN CT1126VMN CT1128VMN
Rohloff
RSMN*** CT1119RSMN CT1120RSMN CT1122RSMN
Splined
Rohloff
RSSB*** CT1119RSSB CT1120RSSB CT1122RSSB
Splined
Shimano
XSE-U† CT1122XSE-U CT1124XSE-U CT1126XSE-U
3-Lobe
VSE† enviolo CT1124VSE CT1126VSE CT1128VSE
GEN3 BELTLINE WITH GEN3 BELTLINE WITH SPIDER:
SPIDER: Shimano / enviolo 45.5
Shimano / enviolo 45.5
Rohloff 54.7
6 mm offset
Motor Centerline
Beltline
Beltline
Centerline
Bicycle Centerline
Bicycle
Motor
AND
Offset Node For bikes requiring a 6 mm offset, a special node may be necessary. Universal Transmissions, GmbH
Specialty Node For OEs needing titanium, steel or stainless steel, contact Saris. Bosch@Saris.com
Cranks Bosch does not provide cranks with the Bosch Gen3 motor. Cranks are Lasco, Lunge Industry Co., LTD
available from third party vendors. FSA - Full Speed Ahead
Miranda
Front Sprocket Gates front sprocket assemblies are available with or without ISO Universal Transmissions, GmbH
Assemblies guards. See price list for all options. or Gates
Shimano Cassette Clearance between the cassette joint and bicycle frame/components must be verified. If any interference is
Joint identified, contact Shimano for special cassette joint options.
4. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and
rear sprockets.
SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT TOOTH COUNT
SPROCKET DESCRIPTION
TYPE 39 42 46 50 55 60
Shimano
XMN-D CT1128XMN-D
3-Lobe, Di2
Shimano
XMN-U CT1122XMN-U CT1124XMN-U CT1126XMN-U
3-Lobe, Unified
Shimano Inter-
YMN-D CT1128YMN-D
5E 6-Lobe, Di2
Shimano Inter-
YMN-U 5E 6-Lobe, CT1128YMN-U CT1130YMN-U CT1132YMN-U
Unified
VMN enviolo CT1122VMN CT1124VMN CT1126VMN CT1128VMN
For hubs or beltlines not listed, please contact your Gates Carbon Drive technical representative or email CarbonDrive@Gates.com.
3. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and
rear sprockets.
Inter-5E
-A- YMN-D
(Di2)***
41.7 mm BEP-NUM540B1
Nexus 8 Disc, Alfine 8/11
-A- XMN-D
(Di2)***
Shimano
Inter-5E
-B- YMN-U
(Mechanical)
45.5 mm BEP-NUM540B1
Nexus 7/8 Disc, Alfine 8/11 XMN-U /
-B-
(Mechanical) XSE-U†
* Requires use of Panasonic Spider listed. Sprocket mounts to inboard tab of spider.
** See Appendix for mounting surface definition.
*** Requires use of Shimano MU-UR500 Di2 system.
****RSMN and RSSB sprockets require the Rohloff Splined Carrier ‘L’ (Art.#8540L), which secures the sprocket using a threaded lock-
ring.
†
CDC sprockets are approved only for mid-drive motors producing 50 Nm or less of torque.
For hubs or beltlines not listed, please contact your Gates Carbon Drive technical representative or email CarbonDrive@Gates.com.
Cranks Square taper spindle. Lasco, Lunge Industry Co., LTD Panasonic recommends
T: 866 4 2271 2969 purchasing cranks from Lasco.
E: teresalai@lasco.com.tw
Manager: Teresa Lai
SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT TOOTH COUNT
SPROCKET DESCRIPTION
TYPE 39 42 46 50 55 60
4AA 4-Bolt 104 mm BCD CT11394AA CT11424AA CT11464AA CT11504AA CT11554AA
3. Determine correct spider assembly part number based on desired front sprocket tooth count and target beltline.
4. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and rear sprockets.
3. Determine correct spider assembly part number based on desired front sprocket tooth count and target beltline.
Note - Compatibility with “T” Touring Cover only. Interference may occur with “C” City Cover. Custom covers may eliminate
this interference.
4. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and rear sprockets.
3. Determine correct spider assembly part number based on desired front sprocket tooth count and target beltline.
Note - Compatibility with “T” Touring Cover only. Interference may occur with “C” City Cover. Custom covers may eliminate
this interference.
4. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and rear sprockets.
4. Identify rear sprocket type needed and choose appropriate front and
rear sprockets.
SpeedHUB 500/14
51.7 mm -A-
(148 mm OLD) RSMN***
Rohloff 0.0 (Centered) W0024
SpeedHUB 500/14 RSSB***
54.7 mm -B-
(135/142 mm OLD)
* Requires use of FSA Spider listed. Sprocket mounts to inboard tab of spider. Verify spider and driver interface with FSA. Contact Gates Carbon Drive for
any other aftermarket spider application with Yamaha.
** See Appendix for mounting surface definition.
***RSMN and RSSB sprockets require the Rohloff Splined Carrier ‘L’ (Art.#8540L), which secures the sprocket using a threaded lock-ring.
†
CDC sprockets are approved only for mid-drive motors producing 50 Nm or less of torque.
For hubs or beltlines not listed, please contact your Gates Carbon Drive technical representative or email CarbonDrive@Gates.com.
Special Frame Use a centered node or offset node Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd
or Frame Node according to chart. T: +81 (0) 538 32 1963
requirements
SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT SPROCKET OPTIONS
FRONT TOOTH COUNT
SPROCKET DESCRIPTION
TYPE 39 42 46 50 55 60
Jack Brandsen
22T Thread-On CT1122WMN T: +49 171 967 0599
49.75 mm OLD 135 mm
Freewheel CT1122WSE M: +31 6 8191 8717
www.szbaf.com
OLD 135 mm
Singlespeed
Hub: OLD 135 mm or 120 mm
52.4 mm
19T Thread-On CT1119FMN
technical@zehus.it
Singlespeed 21T Thread-On CT1121FMN
Hub,
OLD 135 mm
Disc Brake:
60.0 mm
Mounting Surface B
* XMN sprocket type for 43.7 mm beltline will be discontinued for MY20/MY21, replaced by XMN-U for 45.5 mm beltline.
** Requires use of Shimano Di2 motor MU-UR500.
*** For 22T sprockets on all mechanical 8-speed hub combinations, customers should order “Right hand dust cap B for INTER-8”.
**** 6-lobe driver is not compatible with XMN sprockets.
†
CDC sprockets are approved only for mid-drive motors producing 50 Nm or less of torque.
‡
RSMN and RSSB sprockets require the Rohloff Splined Carrier ‘L’ (Art.#8540L), which secures the sprocket using a threaded lock-ring.
Note: Rohloff integrations require a snubber. See Gates® Rohloff specific manual for additional information.
Shimano, Alfine, Nexus are trademarks of Shimano Inc. Panasonic is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
enviolo is a trademark of Fallbrook Technologies Inc. Neodrives is a trademark of Alber GmbH.
Rohloff is a trademark of Rohloff AG. CDX, CDN, CDC, Carbon Drive, SureFit, the eBike logo and the color
Bosch is a trademark of Robert Bosch GmbH. Carbon Blue are trademarks of Gates.
Yamaha is a trademark of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.