A transmission element for a transmission such as a continuously variable transmission provided with at least two pulleys (54, 58), configured to be trained in mounted situation around the at least two pulleys (54, 58) of the transmission in order to thus enable transmission of drive force during operation from a first to a second of the at least two pulleys (54, 58), characterized in that the transmission element comprises: - an elongate flexible endless carrier element provided at regular pitch (a) in a longitudinal direction thereof with a number of receiving spaces, wherein each of the number of receiving spaces is provided with an opening on the inner side of the carrier element facing in operation toward a pulley (54, 58), wherein the carrier element has a passage extending through the number of receiving spaces in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element, - a number of engaging elements which are each received in a receiving space of the number of receiving spaces for movement substantially at right angles to the longitudinal direction between an active position and a passive position and which in the active position protrude further inward than in the passive position and at least out of the opening of this receiving space so as to be able to engage in the active position with a pulley (54, 58) of the at least two pulleys of the transmission, and wherein each of the number of engaging elements is provided with a passage at least partially in line with the passage in the carrier element, and - an endless spring element extending through the passage in the carrier element and through the passage of each of the number of engaging elements, wherein the spring element is configured to provide, for each of the number of engaging elements, resistance from spring action of the spring element during movement of the respective engaging element from the active position in the direction of the passive position. - an elongate flexible endless carrier element provided at regular pitch (a) in a longitudinal direction thereof with a number of receiving spaces, wherein each of the number of receiving spaces is provided with an opening on the inner side of the carrier element facing in operation toward a pulley (54, 58), wherein the carrier element has a passage extending through the number of receiving spaces in the longitudinal direction of the carrier element, - a number of engaging elements which are each received in a receiving space of the number of receiving spaces for movement substantially at right angles to the longitudinal direction between an active position and a passive position and which in the active position protrude further inward than in the passive position and at least out of the opening of this receiving space so as to be able to engage in the active position with a pulley (54, 58) of the at least two pulleys of the transmission, and wherein each of the number of engaging elements is provided with a passage at least partially in line with the passage in the carrier element, and - an endless spring element extending through the passage in the carrier element and through the passage of each of the number of engaging elements,