Zerode G3 "Beltless" 12

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Zerode G3 FB
IMG 4165
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IMG 4169
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IMG 4171
IMG 4172
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Zerode G3 FB
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Parts

Frame
Zerode
G3
medium size
Frame: Zerode G3. Misc: medium size
Rear Shock
FOX
DHX2 Factory
coil 400 lbs
Rear Shock: FOX DHX2 Factory. Misc: coil 400 lbs
Fork
FOX
40 Factory GRIP2 (2021-2024)
Fork: FOX 40 Factory GRIP2 (2021-2024)
Headset
Cane Creek
Headset: Cane Creek
Handlebar
Renthal
Handlebar: Renthal
Stem
Renthal
Stem: Renthal
Grips
Race Face
Half Nelson Lock On
right side cutted
Grips: Race Face Half Nelson Lock On. Misc: right side cutted
Brakes
Hope
Tech 4 V4
Brakes: Hope Tech 4 V4
Brake Levers
Hope
Tech 4 V4
Brake Levers: Hope Tech 4 V4
Shifters
Other
Pinion
Shifters: Other Pinion
Rear Derailleur
Other
Pinion
6 speeds
Rear Derailleur: Other Pinion. Misc: 6 speeds
Cranks
Other
Pinion
Cranks: Other Pinion
Chainrings / Sprocket
Other
Pinion
32t
Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Pinion. Misc: 32t
Chain
KMC
X8
2 chains
Chain: KMC X8. Misc: 2 chains
Cassette / Rear Cog
Other
no brand
22t
Cassette / Rear Cog: Other no brand. Misc: 22t
Pedals
Shimano
DX SPD
Pedals: Shimano DX SPD
Front Rim
Race Face
ARC30
Front Rim: Race Face ARC30
Rear Rim
Race Face
ARC30 heavy duty
Rear Rim: Race Face ARC30 heavy duty
Hubs
DT Swiss
350 hybrid
Hubs: DT Swiss 350 hybrid
Spokes
Pillar
Spokes: Pillar
Front Tire
Maxxis
Assegai 2.5 DH MaxxGrip
29
Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 DH MaxxGrip. Misc: 29
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Assegai 2.5 DH
27,5
Rear Tire: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 DH. Misc: 27,5
Saddle
Ergon
DH
Saddle: Ergon DH
Seatpost
Bontrager
Seatpost: Bontrager
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Zerode
Seatpost Clamp: Other Zerode
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2024
Model Year:
2024
Intended Use
Downhill
Intended Use:
Downhill
Weight
42 lb 15.8 oz (19,500 g)
Weight: 42 lb 15.8 oz (19,500 g)
Additional Info

first g3 to use a normal chain instead of a belt, due to a local need, region with a lot of rain and a lot of mud

Additional Info:

first g3 to use a normal chain instead of a belt, due to a local need, region with a lot of rain and a lot of mud
linhares_brazil
8/20/2025 2:14am
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iceman2058
10 months ago

Bike of the Day August 20, 2025!

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bizutch
10 months ago

"normal chain instead of a belt, due to a local need, region with a lot of rain and a lot of mud" 
Yeah...to think multiple World Cup teams whose hopes for the $100k Gates belt drive bounty depends on a relatively mud-free event.  

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AtlasNo
10 months ago

Honest question, I thought that was the selling point of the belt drive bikes, was the mud performance and self cleaning. Does it not perform as well as traditional chain(s)?

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linhares_brazil
10 months ago

The G3 is by far my best bike; the only thing that bothered me was the belt on very muddy days. With this chain conversion, it's perfect for my needs. Besides being better in the mud, I can find the chain and standard gears at any store, and the belt parts are only imported. I see improvements being made with the belt every day, thanks to the teams using it in the WC. So, who knows, maybe after these improvements, I'll go back to the belt.

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MrDuck
10 months ago

Might depend on soil in the local area too. I'd say squamish gets its fair share of mud and I so far the belt has been impressive between here and Whistler.

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MrDuck
10 months ago

Think that might be something worth looking into. How do I tag Gates here?

I hear from my peers in czech about how the Assegai struggles in mud, while it shines here. Good chance the belt is affected in the same way. 

There have been a few revisions to the pulley related to self cleaning, and the cdx belt and cogs handle it in a clever way, but I only have sort of a "dream mud" here. I also added a little "scrubber" just behind the gearbox which may help keep it clean.

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piratetrails
10 months ago

This is what's so funny about Gates throwing all this marketing at MTB. It's the gearbox we want and once we get it the industry could vomit all over belts and we all use chain driven gearboxes. Chain seems more convenient since they're readily available and can be changed without unbolting the linkage.

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alanforde
10 months ago

Hey mate love the setup with the chain, I need this for my g3, our race season here in Perth westen Australia is always muddy, can you provide a list of parts I’ll need to do the conversion, you can hit me up in instagram @thedentdevil cheers any info would be greatly appreciated 

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