Belt type V-belts
Classical · Wedge · Cogged · Banded · Garden · 4,400+ belts
V-belts for industrial drives, pumps, fans, compressors, agricultural machinery and garden equipment. We stock more than
4,400 V-belts from Optibelt, Dunlop, Megadyne, PIX and other leading makers, in classical Z, A, B, C and D sections,
SPZ to SPC wedge sections, cogged, banded and garden belts. Search by the code on the old belt, pick a belt type below,
or use the filters to narrow it down by section and length.
- Classical V-beltsZ, A, B, C, D and E sections
- Wedge beltsSPZ, SPA, SPB and SPC sections
- Cogged classicalAX, BX, CX and DX, for small pulleys
- Cogged wedgeXPZ, XPA, XPB and XPC
- Banded belts2 to 12 belts joined, for pulsating drives
- Variable speedWide belts for variator drives
- Garden & light duty3L, 4L, 5L, XDV and MXV
- Maintenance freeNo re-tensioning after fitting
- American narrow3V, 5V and 8V sections
- Low profileThin, flexible light-duty belts
- Hexagonal beltsDouble V for serpentine drives
- Automotive V-beltsAVX10 and AVX13
Classical V-belt sizes at a glance
| Section |
Top width |
Height |
Datum (pitch) length, approx. |
| Z section |
10mm |
6mm |
inside length + 22mm |
| A section |
13mm |
8mm |
inside length + 30mm |
| B section |
17mm |
11mm |
inside length + 40mm |
| C section |
22mm |
14mm |
inside length + 58mm |
| D section |
32mm |
19mm |
inside length + 75mm |
Reading the code: classical belts are usually sold by inside length in inches, so A50 is an A section belt 50 inches round the inside. Wedge belts (SPZ, SPA, SPB, SPC) are sold by datum length in millimetres, so SPB1250 is 1250mm.
Choosing the right V-belt
Classical or wedge?Wedge belts are narrower and deeper than classical belts and carry more power for their size. A wedge belt only fits a wedge pulley, so match the old belt’s section.
When to choose coggedCogged belts have notches cut into the underside, so they bend round small pulleys more easily, run cooler and last longer on tight drives.
Multi-belt drivesChange every belt on the drive at the same time, and buy them as a matched set. A new belt running alongside worn ones takes most of the load and wears out early.
