wˌaɪl mᵻkˈænɪkli sˈɪmpəl ænd pɹəvˈaɪdɪŋ ɐ vˈɛɹɪəbəl tɹænsmˈɪʃən ðæt ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚz nˈoʊ klˈʌtʃ, ðɛɹˌɑːɹ ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv pɹˈɑːbləmz wɪððə dɪzˈaɪn ðæt lˈɪmɪt ɪts jˈuːs.
While mechanically simple and providing a variable transmission that requires no clutch, there are a number of problems with the design that limit its use.