Which chain is best?

Wondering if anyone can answer?

Which is the better chain X or O Ring?? Also what are the differences?

I need to replace the chain and sprockets on my 650s K3 and was quriouse as to which type of chain to go for?

cheers

Neil

[Viney]

Gold, 24ct

HTH

Seriously, pick one you like the colour of. X and O refer to the shape of the o'rings(the rubber bit between the face plates and the roller. They all do the same job. Its all down to what colour you want and how many earth pounds you have in your pocket. Adjustment and Lubrication and lack of, is waht kills chains. Rictus had the cheapes chain you could buy from Busters and got, yes really, over 60k out of it.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

In practice there's no difference between 'O' ring and 'X' ring chains. They both have seals in them that mean the only bit that can be lubed is the outer roller and the chain/sprocket meshing surfaces. It's claimed that 'X' ring chains are better sealed with less seal friction than 'O' ring chains, but you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference.

Buy one of the known names, DID, EK, Regina etc and look after it, that's the way to make a chain last - whatever make it is.

Cheers Viney,

I willl get a Renthal Standard Front and Rear Sprockets and Tsubaki Alpha X Ring Chain set i have seen on Bike Bitz for £92.

A lot cheeper than the £130 the Suzuki dealer wanted, before fitting costs!!

Keeping the chain lubricated wont be a problem as i have a scottoiler fitted.

And i will also make sure i get a massive 24ct gold chain for me neck as well then!!

[Viney]

Originally Posted by neio79

Cheers Viney,

I willl get a Renthal Standard Front and Rear Sprockets and Tsubaki Alpha X Ring Chain set i have seen on Bike Bitz for £92.

A lot cheeper than the £130 the Suzuki dealer wanted, before fitting costs!!

Keeping the chain lubricated wont be a problem as i have a scottoiler fitted.

And i will also make sure i get a massive 24ct gold chain for me neck as well then!!

You wont go wrong with that. Thats well cheap as well.

Yeah it surprised me with the price, thought it was less VAT at first, then went all through the payment process and the total payable was £99 inc delivery.

Well pleased!

Whenever I've ordered the El-Cheapo from Busters they have delivered either EK or DID. I thought I was doing well topping 20K on my Thou so Rictus must be a chain God *bows head*

[Sid Squid]

Got 53,000 from the original C&S on my ZX6.

Originally Posted by neio79

Cheers Viney,

I willl get a Renthal Standard Front and Rear Sprockets and Tsubaki Alpha X Ring Chain set i have seen on Bike Bitz for £92.

A lot cheeper than the £130 the Suzuki dealer wanted, before fitting costs!!

Keeping the chain lubricated wont be a problem as i have a scottoiler fitted.

And i will also make sure i get a massive 24ct gold chain for me neck as well then!!

Don't forget even though you have a scott oiler fitted you still need to clean the chain!!

I clean the chain reguarly as well, also add spray chain lube to it as well now and then. i take it that is ok when used with a scottoiler?