DESCRIPTION

Evolution Powersports is setting new standards for durability, reliability, and power out of a CVT drive belt. Regardless of where you ride or how much horsepower your vehicle has, EVP Alpha Drive Belts reimagine what’s expected from a UTV performance belt.  

Durability comes from a newly blended synthetic rubber with advanced cord technology, as well as belt face angles that are precision machined to extremely strict specs. The compound, cord materials and finish are the keys to Alpha Drive Belts’ strength and performance. In total, EVP tested six different compounds. Although all were superior to anything else on the market, the one we selected stood out among the rest.

We tested Alpha belts under a variety of conditions and horsepower levels (including stock) throughout the demanding testing and development phases. This included countless Mainline Dyno pulls on 600+ horsepower machines to simulate the absolute harshest conditions these belts would ever encounter. Additional testing was performed in the grueling BITD Vegas to Reno endurance race where EVP racers ran the entire race without failure. Not only did the Alpha Belt last up to TWO TIMES the life of OEM and other baseline competitors on the Mainline, but it also posted the lowest belt temperatures we’ve ever seen during a desert race.

We have short course racers that now go from the dyno to qualifying to race and do not change belts. Prior to Alpha, racers would typically require three belts – one for the dyno, one for practice/qualifying, and one for each race. 

In addition to strength, the Alpha Belt consistently showed the highest horsepower runs vs OEM or any of the other compounds we tested. On average, it was 10-12 WHP more than any other belt. More engine power was being transmitted to the hubs and less was being wasted in slippage and heat – it was clear early on Alpha Belts were an absolute game changer for putting power to the driveline.

• Launch acceleration unlike anything available thanks to precision-machined sidewall angles that deliver insane pulls off the line compared to standard knife-cut angles
• Precision-machined belt face angles finished to strict specifications deliver more belt-to-sheave contact resulting in lower belt temperatures, and more power to the ground compared to knife-cut finished belts
• Tested and proven performance on EVP’s most powerful race X3’s and RZR’s (tested to 800 crank HP)
• Stronger pulls, plus more durability and reliability compared to anything else in the market including OEM
• All-new advanced rubber compound with maximum fiber loading to transmit the most horsepower
• Strategically reinforced highly engineered top and bottom cog designs resist cupping, deformation and delamination
• Constructed with an ultra-strong Aramid cord with high twist characteristics for greater shock absorption and load capabilities
• Designed and constructed to dissipate heat for drastically lower belt and clutch temperatures
• Proven performance in the most severe conditions and on the highest horsepower machines, offering the greatest durability and performance on the market today

EVP DISCLAIMER: Alpha Belts will not cure clutching issues! Drag race setups with high boost/high rpm launches require careful attention. The additional belt grip requires different calibrations in both the primary and secondary. Typically, Alpha belts require less belt squeeze in both the primary and secondary than other belts.

FITMENT

Can-Am:
2017+ X3 Maverick / X3 MAX / X3 900 All Models, Defender, Trail and Sport

• Replaces OEM #'s 422280651 / 422280652 for the X3/Defender/Sport models

INSTRUCTIONS

Drive Belt Installation Break-In Instructions

Warranty

Drive Belt Failures

Hour Glassing

Description: A narrow or worn section in the center of the belt.

Cause: When the drive clutch is spinning and the belt remains stationary.

Status: Not Warrantied

Cord Pop Out

Description: When the center cord separates from the belt.

Cause: Improper bonding.

Status: Warrantied

Flex Crack

Cause: The belt was bent/flexed improperly.

Status: Not Warrantied

Glazing

Description: The sides of the belt look shiny and overheated.

Cause: Belt slippage, overheating from improper clutching and/or abuse.

Status: Not Warrantied

Tearing

Description: The drive belt appears to have hit something and is starting to tear or has torn.

Cause: Worn or damaged clutches causing the clutches not to shift properly. Excessive use of brakes or jumping. The belt will bow and can catch the inner clutch housing.

Status: Not Warrantied

Delamination

Description: Separation of the belt layers.

Cause: Improper bonding of the belt layers.

Status: Warrantied

Broken Belt

Cause: Shock loading the belt will cause breakage. Driving at high speeds (overdrive) for long periods of time. Excessive engagement RPM. Improper gear ratio, clutch center-to-center distance. Jammed or locked drivetrain.

Status: Not Warrantied

Disintegration

Description: The drive belt has separated into pieces.

Cause: Can be caused by different belt conditions such as hour glassing, glazing, flex cracks, or misalignment. Plugged or restricted air intake to clutch housing.

Excessive heat build-up is the main cause of disintegration.

Status: Not Warrantied