Shift Drive instead utilizes a rear cog that incorporates several separate sprocket-toothed elements arranged side-by-side to form a ring. Each element can independently swivel 180 degrees relative to ...

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Over-tensioning shortens not only the life of V-belts but also that of the sheaves, electric motor, and driven equipment bearings. In extreme cases, it can even bend or break a motor shaft.