<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ns2:project xmlns:ns1="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api" xmlns:ns2="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project" xmlns:ns3="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/fund" xmlns:ns4="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/person" xmlns:ns5="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/project/outcome" xmlns:ns6="http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk/gtr/api/organisation" ns1:created="2026-06-22T07:57:45Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/projects/E7956BF7-F16E-44C3-9A57-E7FB525FC85F" ns1:id="E7956BF7-F16E-44C3-9A57-E7FB525FC85F"><ns1:links><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2A0AD4CD-632A-478C-9D0B-BEB0FE53ADB1" ns1:rel="LEAD_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/organisations/2A0AD4CD-632A-478C-9D0B-BEB0FE53ADB1" ns1:rel="PARTICIPANT_ORG"/><ns1:link ns1:end="2016-04-29T23:00:00Z" ns1:href="http://gtr.ukri.org/gtr/api/funds/DED74B74-4FAA-4578-A006-635078C2CDCE" ns1:rel="FUND" ns1:start="2015-11-01T00:00:00Z"/></ns1:links><ns2:identifiers><ns2:identifier ns2:type="RCUK">753082</ns2:identifier></ns2:identifiers><ns2:title>BELT-DRIVE BICYCLES</ns2:title><ns2:status>Closed</ns2:status><ns2:grantCategory>Vouchers</ns2:grantCategory><ns2:leadFunder>Innovate UK</ns2:leadFunder><ns2:abstractText>When designing our bicycles wanted to improve the singlespeed drivetrain by using belt-drive. Olsen Bicycles have designed all frames around belt-drive to be fitting and tension adjustment needs to be simple and easy. Gates Carbon-drive belts are the best and the Center Track belt is wider and has been designed for the high loads of singlespeed. They are tough, lighter than a chain, will not clog, and designed to shred mud. Gates Center Track belts we use are lightweight (under 80g each) compared to 220g for a steel chain, and they do not rust. Unlike traditional chains and gears, they don't require oil or daily maintenance. They're almost completely silent.</ns2:abstractText></ns2:project>