| Cover | May 04, 2023 | Feb. 09, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | ||
| Document Period End Date | May 04, 2023 | |
| 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 |
