First gear
In first gear, the smallest gear on the layshaft (with the fewest teeth) is locked to it, passing drive through the largest gear on the mainshaft, giving high torque and low speed for a standing start.
In first gear, the smallest gear on the layshaft (with the fewest teeth) is locked to it, passing drive through the largest gear on the mainshaft, giving high torque and low speed for a standing start.