gates CDX belt. there are lots of crack like in the first pic. some are as wide as the belt, some are 1/3 of the width. i've put on almost 6000km on it, stomping on the pedals with all 85kg of my weight through rain and, this year, snow (as low as -24⁰C).
are the crack just superficial damage or should i start looking into sourcing a new belt?
by SoberSamuel
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NO MISSING TEETH. forgot to mention, my bad. wish the app would let you edit posts
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If it were my bike, I would start carrying a spare belt and tools on every ride. Most of the belt’s strength comes from the inner carbon fiber strands, not the outer sheath, and while those cracks themselves probably don’t involve the strands, it reduces the protection of the stands from external dirt and grit that can start to wear them down.
https://preview.redd.it/3gxov8jbu6lg1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a69c9bc64b1f5770bb9784c871804b5c3a96bab0