Veer Cycle

Veer Cycle is an American manufacturer of drive belts for bicycles and light electric vehicles.^[1] The company introduced Split Belt as their first product in 2018, which is a belt that can be spliced with rivets, and therefore can be installed on bicycle frames with ordinary rear triangles (chainstay and seatstay).^[2][3] Veer claims their split belt is as strong as a chain, but with a higher efficiency.^[4][5] The belts are made of nitrile reinforced with carbon fibre,^[6] and can be used on vertical droputs or full suspension bikes by using a belt tensioner.^[5]

The split belt differs from non-splittable belts (for example those bicycle belts known from Gates Corporation) which require the use of specially designed bicycle frames for belt drive,^[7] for example having an opening at the fork end or an elevated chainstay to enable assembly of the belt-drive. In 2023, Veer also launched non-splittable belts aimed at high-torque e-bikes.^[2]

Veer has also shown a concept where the rear cog can change size (and thus gearing),^[2] a concept that is reminiscent of derailleurs and implies that a hub gear with planetary gears may not be necessary in order to implement multi-speed gears on a belt-driven bike.

References

1. Schaik, Jan-Willem van (2021-05-28). "Veer split belt drive saves costs for manufacturing and maintenance". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
2. Denham, Alee (2023-06-28). "3 Promising New Bicycle Belt Drivetrains From Eurobike 2023". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
3. "Add a belt drive to any bike with Veer's belt drive". 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
4. Morley, Rebecca (2021-03-29). "Veer Cycle geared up to disrupt light EV drivetrain segment". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
5. Byron (2018-06-29). "Veer Split Belt". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
6. "FAQ". VEER. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
7. Oortwijn, Jack (2018-06-25). "Veer's Split Belt Makes Belt Drives Accessible to All". Retrieved 2023-09-09.