EVO Powersports CanAm Maverick X3 / Defender / Trail and Sport High Performance ALPHA Drive Belts
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, EVO High Performance CanAm Maverick / Defender 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 they selected stood out among the rest.
EVO 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 Belt and other baseline competitors on the Mainline, but it also posted the lowest belt temperatures we’ve ever seen during a desert race.
The team at EVO has short course racers that now go from the dyno to qualifying to race and do not change belts. Prior to ALPHA Belts, racers would typically require three belts – one for the dyno, one for practice/qualifying, and one for each race.
In addition to strength, the Maverick X3 / Defender ALPHA Belt consistently showed the highest horsepower runs vs OEM or any of the other compounds they 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.
Features
- Launch acceleration unlike anything available thanks to precision-machined sidewall angles that deliver insane holeshots 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
Fitment
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Can-Am:
2017+ Maverick X3 / Maverick X3 MAX / Maverick X3 900 All Models, Defender, Maverick Trail and Sport
Replaces OEM #'s 422280651 / 422280652 for the X3/Defender/Sport models
Note
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.
EVO Powersports (About)
Evolution Powersports was founded by Jim and Todd Zuccone, who have over three decades of master-level ECU tuning experience in the motor- and powersports industries. Their passion for pushing performance boundaries led them to establish Evolution Powersports in 2009, with a vision to deliver high-quality performance products for the powersports industry. Since then, they have redefined the aftermarket horsepower landscape and continue to push the boundaries of performance every day.
Evolution Powersports is renowned for its world-class tuning and product engineering, making it a leading source for complete aftermarket high-performance products. Their offerings cater to side-by-sides, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft, providing first-class go-fast solutions. The team at EVP is constantly obsessed with speed, pursuing higher performance, and subjecting their products to rigorous real-world testing.
Their commitment to excellence has resulted in numerous on- and off-road speed records and an impressive track record in SxS racing history. EVP proudly supports advanced race programs across various disciplines. When it comes to reliable power and peak performance, Evolution Powersports always delivers.