| Cover | May 04, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Period End Date | May 4, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Gates Industrial Corporation plc |
| Entity Incorporation, Country Code | X0 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38366 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1395184 |
| Entity Address, Street Address | 1144 Fifteenth Street |
| Entity Address, City | Denver |
| Entity Address, State | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80202 |
| City Area Code | 303 |
| Local Phone Number | 744-1911 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol(s) | GTES |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001718512 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
