in both cases, fabric belts with a high degree of longitudinal flexibility should be installed. Nosebar-suitable belts can be selected with help of the habasit belt selector. Two-ply belt design is commonly employed for its lateral stability on wide belt applications; however, single-ply belt design is most desirable for reducing flexion related drag at the nosebar. in any case, special care has to be taken regarding the admissible nosebar radius. the flexproof joint is mandatory and, preferably, a bias flexproof joint to insure optimal performance and service life.