Novikov gears, due to their inherent increased load capacity, are becoming more and more widespread. However, the issues of bearing durability, as well as the strength and stiffness of the shafts in them, have not yet been studied. Therefore, the loading of bearings and shafts is either not assessed at all or is assessed only very roughly. This situation is explained by the certain specificity of force formation during the interaction of the gear elements in a Novikov gear and by the lack of proper research due to the insufficient study of the issue.