DENVER, June 23, 2026 — Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE: GTES), a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, is expanding its Belt Drive product portfolio with three new sprocket families: CRUISE, CRUISE PLUS and COMMUTE.
For nearly 20 years, Gates belt drives have redefined bicycle applications, delivering durable, low-maintenance performance, powering everything from children's bikes to premium eBikes and high-performance downhill mountain bikes. The new sprocket families enable Gates to extend those same benefits to a significantly broader market and open belt drive technology to segments still served by chain-based drivetrains. Paired with an industry-leading portfolio of belt drive system components, the expanded sprocket offering gives original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners a scalable path to specify belt drive systems across a wider range of applications, rider expectations and price points.
"Combining our expertise in materials science, product development and high-volume production with a deep understanding of bicycle applications, Gates is advancing the next generation of bicycle drivetrain solutions," said Tom Pitstick, President, Americas and Global Mobility. "The new sprocket families enhance our tiered performance belt portfolio, providing our OEM partners with more options to bring additional belt driven bicycles to their lineups."
From Entry-Level to eBike: A Sprocket for Every Application
The three new overmolded, high-performance thermoplastic sprocket families address distinct OEM specification needs across price targets, rider use cases and performance requirements:
• CRUISE provides a cost-efficient entry point into belt drive systems, helping OEMs offer clean, quiet and low-maintenance drivetrains in entry-level and value-oriented bicycles.
• CRUISE PLUS builds on that foundation with enhanced durability, longer service life and broader compatibility, bridging the gap between entry-level bikes and more demanding everyday applications, including mid-range eBikes.
• COMMUTE is engineered specifically for urban eBike performance, supporting mid- motor systems up to 75 Nm and prioritizing durability, weather resistance and low maintenance for daily mobility.
Supporting OEMs From Concept to Market
Each sprocket family is designed for a defined use case, duty cycle and OEM price target, giving OEMs the flexibility to include belt drives across their broader product line. Gates supports OEMs from initial drivetrain specification through integration and production, providing the engineering resources and technical support needed to bring belt drive solutions to market efficiently and at scale.
Gates Belt Drive's expanded portfolio is now available globally. For more information on Gates OEM belt drive solutions, visit go.gates.com/bike.
About Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers and to OEMs as specified components. Gates participates in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets ranging from harsh and hazardous industries to everyday consumer applications, including virtually every form of transportation. Our products are sold in more than 130 countries across our three commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit gates.com.
