A pulley comprises a hub with spokes arranged radially about its circumference. Secured on the spokes is a rim with a rim base accommodating lining inserts having holes wherethrough a flexible link extends to embrace the rim base. At the outside of the pulley each insert has a groove terminating in the hole. The width of the groove is such as to ensure removal of the flexible link from the hole therethrough. Provided at end faces of the inserts concentrically with the holes are recesses receiving ends of precompressed resilient elements disposed between the inserts.
