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Originally Posted by maverick9611
this question has been thrown around quite often. granted o ring chains are great but they have drawbacks too.
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What are the drawbacks? Weight? Cost? I understand that racing chains that you're replacing every 100 track miles can eke out a fraction of a percent better performance by being lighter and perfectly oiled prior to hitting the track. I understand on dirtbikes the stresses on the chain are low enough and you're cleaning them often enough that dirt will get them before bad oiling does. While I don't mean to be intentionally dense, I just can't understand the benefits on a streetbike. Losing the internal oiling, and now relying on a secondary system that is bound to work OK at best, seems like something most people would pay to avoid, not to gravitate to.
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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
I think X-ring chains are happy medium in between!  |
Which are just cool-shaped O-rings with a snazzier name, right?
