Continuously variable transmission

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) comprising:

• a plurality of tiltable traction planet assemblies arranged about a longitudinal axis, each tiltable traction planet assembly rotatable around an axle;
• a pair of carriers, each carrier having a plurality of guide slots, wherein each axle of the plurality of tiltable traction planet assemblies is coupled to the pair of carriers, wherein rotation of at least one of the pair of carriers causes a tilt in the plurality of tillable traction planet assemblies;
• and
• an idler assembly comprising
• a first rolling element rotatable about an axis at a first speed corresponding to a tilt angle of a planet axle relative to the longitudinal axis,
• a second rolling element rotatable about the axis at a second speed corresponding to the tilt angle of a planet axle relative to the longitudinal axis, each of the first rolling element and the second rolling element comprising first and second surfaces angled for contact with the plurality of traction planet assemblies, the first surface angled at a first angle and the second surface angled less than the first angle, and
• a first bearing interposed between the first rolling element and the second rolling element, the first bearing positioned radially inward of the second rolling element.