In 1917, John Gates invented a machine element that would revolutionise power transmission forever. His creation - the world's first rubber V-belt - was used to transmit power between a set of grooved pulleys or sheaves. Since then, the Gates company has remained at the forefront of V-belt production and is considered one of the world leaders in power transmission solutions. At Simply Bearings, we are delighted to stock a comprehensive range of Gates drive belts. Browse hundreds of Gates products to find the one that is right for you.

Gates Corporation began as a small family-run business in Denver, Colorado, in 1911 and has grown to have more than 15,000 employees operating in more than 30 countries. Much of this success is based on the revolutionary power of Gates's V-belt invention. V-belts are the most widely used belt drives thanks to their trapezoidal shape which allows them to wedge tightly into a groove as tension is increased. V-belts are used in everything from domestic washing machines and fans to water pumps, air conditioning units and refrigerators.

At Simply Bearings, we have an impressive range of Gates drive belts. This includes a selection of widely used toothed belts and the more flexible toothed synchronous drive belts. We offer A, B, C, D and Z section V-belts, which are all categorised according to their size. In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of SPA Section V-belts, which are often used in garden equipment, pumps and heavy industry; as well as SPZ Section V-Belts, frequently used in agricultural machines.

Cogged V-belts, which have slots running perpendicular to the belt's length, are designed to decrease bend resistance of a belt. We stock a selection of these, including XPZ Section, XPA Section SPBX and XPB Cogged V-belts. Timing belts, which can help to increase efficiency; polychain belts, which can reduce maintenance and multispeed belts, which can operate at variable speeds, are also available.

Simply Bearings is your one-stop shop for all your drive belt needs. We pride ourselves on stocking Gates, one of the leading names in the industry. Order now and get free UK delivery or take advantage of our click and collect service.

Simply Bearings range of Gates products include:

• Gates V-Belts
• Gates Synchronous Belts
• Gates Cogged Belts
• Gates Polychain Belts
• Gates Polyflex Belts
• All Gates Products