Sinclair ZX Spectrum +2 +2A +2B Cassette Drive Belt

Brand New Replacement Drive Belt for Spectrum +2, +2A and +2B

THIS PACK CONTAINS 1 BELT - THE MAIN DRIVE BELT.

This belt is a replacement belt for the larger belt on the Spectrum +2 (grey model) and for the single belt on the Spectrum +2A and +2B (black models).

The Spectrum +2 (grey model) has two belts, a large and a small one.  The small belt rarely needs changing, but if you need this as well, both belts are available as a set in a separate listing in our eBay Shop.

The cause of poor loading performance on the +2 range of Spectrums is often due to stretching and wear of the tape mechanism drive belt

The old belts stretch over time and now slip causing loading problems.  Also, when stood unused for many years, the belts develop a "kink" where the belt has rested, not moving, over the capstan. This kink becomes a permanent feature in the belt causing it to jump when the drive is used again.

Manufactured in Germany, these high quality replacement belts are as close as is possible to the design and size of the originals. They are made from modern, more resilient materials with uniform, clean, square cut edges to give optimum performance.

They have been tested extensively with this Cassette unit and work perfectly.

Important - before fitting the new belts, make sure that all traces of the old belts have been removed from the pulley wheels with Cassette / Disk Drive Head Cleaning Fluid available in our eBay shop. Residues of the old, worn belts can caused the new belts to slip and/or "ride up" and come off the pulleys.
A full service kit is also available in the shop with all the equipment you need (including belt) and full colour instruction manual.

If you can't find the spares you need in our SellMyRetro shop, check our website where many more items are available.