How long does Gates Carbon Belt Drive CDX lasts?
How is my commuter bike doing after 21.000KM?
Jan. 10, 2021 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This week my trustworthy commuter bike started making strange squeaking noises when braking. It has been just over three years since I started cycling on it. People frequently ask me how the bike is performing and how the Gates Carbon CDX belt drive is doing? Time to have a look at the bike after 21.000KM!
Continue reading![My Commuter bike in January 2021 - sharp eyes among you will spot the child's seating mount - as some things do change, ha!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_00_My-Commuter-bike-in-January-2021-sharp-eyes-among-you-will-spot-the-child-s-seating-mount-as-some-th_500px.jpg)
![The rear CDX sprocket is still looking great (albeit a bit dusty) after 19.000KM!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_09_The-rear-CDX-sprocket-is-still-looking-great-albeit-a-bit-dusty-after-19-000KM_500px.jpg)
![Only some signs of wear after 11.000KM - and not a single puncture!](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_11_Only-some-signs-of-wear-after-11-000KM-and-not-a-single-puncture_500px.jpg)
![I use the bike all year long - under pretty much all weather conditions](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_01_I-use-the-bike-all-year-long-under-pretty-much-all-weather-conditions_500px.jpg)
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![My hydraulic brake pads were worn out! Note the damaged fork in the upper right (which is supposed to keep the pads in place)](/blog/2021-01-10_commuter-bike-checkup/images/i_04_My-hydraulic-brake-pads-were-worn-out-Note-the-damaged-fork-in-the-upper-right-which-is-supposed-to-_500px.jpg)