You will notice the o rings between the pins.
Strongest 530 o ring chain.
This has the same specs as the zzz 530 and a redesigned x ring design for greater life.
The strongest motorcycle chains can carry loads as.
The o ring chain looks beefier and feels quite a bit heavier too.
The x ring chains are better than the o ring chains as they can retain more lubricant provides less friction and gives a strong structure that is suitable for motorcycles and heavy.
For a 1k the zvm or the gb would be very good if you are making less then 200 hp.
The o ring chain has an o shaped connector providing lesser friction greater smoothness and better durability that is why these chains can be used in motorbikes.
I second the tsubaki 530 sigma i feel it is the strongest 530 o ring type chain made.
Click here for the zvx the 530 zzz or triple z is billed as ek s strongest streetbike chain.
All the highest quality strongest highest tech longest life and biggest line of bs blahblahblah goes into the o ring models.
Gold 530x150 o ring drive chain 530 pitch 150 links 9850 pounds tensile 5 out of 5 stars 2 2 product ratings gold 530x150 o ring drive chain 530 pitch 150 links 9850 pounds tensile.
Probably the most compelling fact in favour of o ring chains is that nobody i know of makes a premium non o ring chain for street use.
The o rings actually somewhat self lubricating rubber inserts that fit in between the outside link plates and inside roller link plates seal in lubrication and seal out.
Feb 28 2000 6 sorry i thought i posted over here as well but i use a tsubaki sigma i did talk to rk in calif.
The o ring on the other hand provides better preservation of the lubricant.
D i d 530 nz super non o ring chain 120 links chain type.
Offroad 530nz x 120 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 79 24 79.
Such chains last longer and provide reduced friction thus enhance your riding experience.
The niche 530 x ring chain is designed and tested to offer better performance than your oem chain and to hold up under extreme conditions.
Ek 530 zvx 10560 tensile strength gold or chrome did 530 zvm 10360 tensile strength rk 530 gb530gxw 10000 tensile strength tsubaki sigma or hqr 10600 tensile strength the ek performs the best out of all of these chains on big hp.
We have some 520 and 525 left too.
The x ring chains are the most efficient among the three.
The retain lubricant better than the o ring and the standard chains.