X-ring vs. O-ring
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Close but if you go to JayBird's Site, you will learn all you need to know about sproket care, lube and the differances between chains. BTW from now on I am buying from him. There is no way I will pitch the hype agains proven fact. He proved it and I am a beliver.
Jay, my hat's off to you! :worship:
Jay, my hat's off to you! :worship:
jmics19067
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the main difference is that one is an Oring one is an Xring if you could see the cross section of the sealing ring one would be shaped like an O one would be shaped like an X. The Oring only has one sealing edge where the Xring would have 2 sealing edges like a double lipped seal. Whether or not its claims of superior sealing is worth 30$ I couldnt tell you. I wouldn't buy it though.
In simple terms O-ring chains will last longer becuase they keep lube in the chain better. But their downfall is that they are heavy and need more power to turn resulting in loss of power.
X-rings wear out quicker but allow a performance gain over )-ring becuase they are lighter therfor easier for your engine to turn :)
X-rings wear out quicker but allow a performance gain over )-ring becuase they are lighter therfor easier for your engine to turn :)
I don't think the weight of the rings has anything to do with the friction factor. It's due to the construction shape of the x-ring that allows for less friction than the o-ring.
A standard chain can last longer than either the x or o-ring chain.
A standard chain can last longer than either the x or o-ring chain.
You can find any combination you want here: http://www.mx1000.com/chains&sprockets.htm
As for where I got mine it was on close out and limited to the bike in my sig line. Go to Jay's site and he will treat you right. www.mx1000.com has taught me alot about chain and sprocket wear and maitenance. There is alot of good reading and knowledge there check it out.
As for where I got mine it was on close out and limited to the bike in my sig line. Go to Jay's site and he will treat you right. www.mx1000.com has taught me alot about chain and sprocket wear and maitenance. There is alot of good reading and knowledge there check it out.
MikeT
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Man, where are you shopping?? Rocky mountain has an RK X-ting that fits my 125 for $51.00 I don't think I can find a O-ring chain for $20 anywhere.
Plus you can get a self cleaning Aluminum rear TITAX from them for $29 and a hardened steel front for $8. Can't really beat that. You don't need to pay $120 for a set. ;)
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Well? It seems Rockmtns O-rings are $20 more than the X-rings??????? I was going by Bobs and another place i found on the net, guess it was closer to $20.
I've ordered alot from Bobs and like them , hardly ever a problem but looks like I'll be trying RockyMtn,
Mike how do you like those Titax sprockets? Seem to last as long?
I've ordered alot from Bobs and like them , hardly ever a problem but looks like I'll be trying RockyMtn,
Mike how do you like those Titax sprockets? Seem to last as long?
MikeT
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The Titax sprockets actually weren't available at the time I bought my sprockets, I bought my sprocktes in 2000 and these came out in 2002. They are Machined 7075 t-6 aluminum, which is the same as the high dollar ones. If I had to buy ones now, those are the ones I would get. I think at this point that you might be paying for the name with the high dollar ones.
Not quite sre what you are saying here.... :think: I still think that the $51.00 for the X-ring is as cheap as you're going to get for either an X-ring or an O-ring and that's what Rocky Mountain has them for.
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It's cryptic for: the places I was looking were more for the xring. :)
Ordered everything today and even a new basket $10 less than anywhere else! The order taker girl was a little slow but she got it eventually, everything was in stock too, I might have a new fav. place!
Ordered everything today and even a new basket $10 less than anywhere else! The order taker girl was a little slow but she got it eventually, everything was in stock too, I might have a new fav. place!
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