# Drivetrains

These are the four most common types of Vex Drivetrains:

* Tank Drive
* Mecanum Drive
* X-Drive
* H-Drive

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VEX Drivetrain Performance Comparisons (Courtesy of Team 12401A)
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### Contributing Teams to this Article:

* [2775J](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpfFq6ShDvgmU9P4y6rc_Q?view_as=subscriber) (Jackson Area Robotics)
* [12401A](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAzzKKNSyt7bmP-ZqxP5Ygw)&#x20;
* [62](https://hw-robotics.web.app) (Harvard-Westlake)


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