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The engine rotates the principle drive at a constant velocity - this is connected to the final drive by way of a thick rubber belt which runs around between the principle drive's fixed diameter wheel and the final drive's variable diameter wheel. Imagine two cones placed together point to point. By moving these cones apart as the speed increases the belt drives a smaller and smaller diameter of the cones tips - the effect being very similar to a derailleur gear on a racing bicycle - large front / large rear = low gear, large front / small rear = high gear.

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