Gates Carbon Drive CDX Black Rear Sprocket – thread-on freewheel, Fin Line, 22T
The Gates Carbon Drive CDX Black Rear Sprocket – thread-on freewheel, Fin Line, 22T is a black rear sprocket with a thread-on freewheel for single-speed belt-driven bikes. It has 22 teeth and an 11 mm pitch.
Why choose this rear sprocket?
Black finish. The all-black CDX:Black look for a stealthy drivetrain.
Freewheel included. A thread-on freewheel with the 22-tooth sprocket on it.
Single-speed and simple builds. A clean belt drive for single-speed bikes.
22 teeth. CenterTrack, 11 mm pitch. Runs with CDX, CDC and CDN belts.
What is it for?
This is a rear sprocket with a thread-on freewheel, for single-speed belt-driven bikes whose hub is made for a thread-on freewheel. Check the thread on your hub and tell us the hub model if you want us to confirm it.
CDX:Black: what that means
This sprocket belongs to the Gates CDX:Black line: the black version of the CDX line, rated like CDX at up to 4× the life of a chain and for mid-drive e-bike motors up to 120 Nm. Use it with a CDX belt for the complete CDX setup. The belt can be any CDX, CDC or CDN belt, so belt and sprocket colours do not need to match.
Technical data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gates line | CDX:Black |
| Material | Black-coated (KTL) steel (Gates Europe data) |
| Colour | Black |
| Mount | Thread-on freewheel |
| Finish | Black |
| Design | Fin Line |
| Tooth count | 22 T |
| Pitch | 11 mm |
How the Gates rear sprockets compare
| CDX | CDX:Black (this sprocket) | CDC | CDN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material (Gates Europe data) | Aerospace stainless steel | Black-coated steel (KTL) | Chrome-moly steel | Chrome-moly steel |
| Colour | Silver | Black | Silver | Silver |
| Belt line | Top of the Gates range: touring, off-road, cargo, all-year riding | Same CDX belt line, in black | Daily commuting and mid-drive e-bikes up to 75 Nm | Casual city riding and hub-motor e-bikes |
| Rated life of the belt line (Gates, vs. a chain) | 4× | 4× | 3× | 2× |
| E-bike motors (Gates) | Hub motors and mid-drive up to 120 Nm | Hub motors and mid-drive up to 120 Nm | Hub motors and mid-drive up to 75 Nm | Hub motors |
Frequently asked questions
Which tooth count should I choose?
It depends on your gearing and the front sprocket, and the belt length follows from both. Gates offers a free Gearing and Center Distance Calculator in its Gates Sanity Check. Send us your frame, crank and hub and we will help you choose.
What do CDX, CDC and CDN mean?
They are Gates’ three belt-drive lines for bicycles: CDX (top of the range), CDC (mid-range) and CDN (entry level). Gates rates CDX for hub motors and mid-drive e-bike motors up to 120 Nm, CDC for mid-drive motors up to 75 Nm, and CDN for hub-motor e-bikes and casual riding.
When should I replace a sprocket?
Check your sprockets from time to time. Worn teeth cause noise, tooth jump and faster wear on the belt, so replace the sprocket when the teeth are worn. A sprocket in good condition has even, undamaged teeth.
Sizes and Gates part numbers
Find your sprocket by its tooth count. The Gates article number and type designation are marked on the sprocket, so you can match a replacement exactly.
| Teeth | Gates article no. | Gates type designation |
|---|---|---|
| 22T | 7898-00736 | BF1122FWHB |
About Gates Carbon Drive
Gates Corporation has been a global leader in power transmission and belt drive technology since 1911. In 2007 it launched the first belt drive system for bicycles, and today more than 1,000 bike brands worldwide use Gates Carbon Drive, from city and trekking bikes to e-bikes, cargo and mountain bikes.
On the bike
