O-ring and x-ring

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Racer#213

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Nov 14, 2002

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• Dec 14, 2002

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ok i know you don't have to lube these chains but how do they ddo in the mud? I went riding Wednesday and it was really mudy because the snow just melted, and my chain got really tigh and stiff from all of the mud. Would an o-ring or x-ring chain do the same?

 

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Vytas

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Oct 31, 2001

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• Dec 14, 2002

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My kid has an o-ring chain on his CR80.  I hate that chain.  It is always stiff, even after cleaned and lubing.  I would never buy an o-ring chain for any bike that I  have.  Just my 0.02

 

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Fred T

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Mar 23, 2001

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• Dec 15, 2002

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I disagree. Keep your chain lubed with WD 40 to keep water out, keeps it from rusting and gently brush it to clean it - they are strong and will last much longer than non o ring chains. (I'll be putting one on that XR 100 soon!)

 

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Zenith

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Jan 11, 2001

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• Dec 15, 2002

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Surely you are robbing a lot of power from 80s and 100s by running O ring chains? The power loss is supposed to be quite noticable even on 125s...

 

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cr25096er

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• Dec 15, 2002

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its not, its a chain. if you couldnt move the links w/ ur hand i could see but u can so its not that stiff.