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=Manufacturers= | |||
==D.I.D.== | |||
[http://www.didchain.com/ DID] makes a variety of chains. | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring ERV] | |||
** 520ERV3, 525ERV, 50ERV (530) | |||
** "world's lowest friction chain" | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring VM] | |||
** 428VM, 520VM, 525VM, 50VM (530), 532ZLV | |||
* [http://www.didchain.com/xring1.htm X-Ring ZVM] | |||
** 520ZVM2, 525ZVM2, 50ZVM2 (530) | |||
** seems to offer greatest wear resistance. | |||
*** "The new X-Ring retains all the low friction, high performance characteristics of the standard X-Ring while providing a significant increase in Wear Resistance and overall life of the chain." | |||
=Lubrication= | =Lubrication= | ||
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I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" ([http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and_Services/en_AU/products/safety_protection/tefbroch.pdf DuPont brochure])to be an excellent chain lubricant ([http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-KRYTOX-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B000RGZHFA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1211588941&sr=8-4 $6.29 from Amazon.com]) | I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" ([http://www2.dupont.com/Products_and_Services/en_AU/products/safety_protection/tefbroch.pdf DuPont brochure]) to be an excellent chain lubricant ([http://www.amazon.com/DuPont-Silicone-KRYTOX-Aerosol-Spray/dp/B000RGZHFA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1211588941&sr=8-4 $6.29 from Amazon.com]) | ||
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Revision as of 11:36, 14 April 2009
Manufacturers
D.I.D.
DID makes a variety of chains.
- X-Ring ERV
- 520ERV3, 525ERV, 50ERV (530)
- "world's lowest friction chain"
- X-Ring VM
- 428VM, 520VM, 525VM, 50VM (530), 532ZLV
- X-Ring ZVM
- 520ZVM2, 525ZVM2, 50ZVM2 (530)
- seems to offer greatest wear resistance.
- "The new X-Ring retains all the low friction, high performance characteristics of the standard X-Ring while providing a significant increase in Wear Resistance and overall life of the chain."
Lubrication
Aerosol
I have found "DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant NSF H-2" (DuPont brochure) to be an excellent chain lubricant ($6.29 from Amazon.com)