What's the difference between X ring and O ring chains?

[philmill]

As the title says, whats the difference? I'm about to buy a chain for my Hybrid and as recommended was going to get O ring  but saw the X ring one, also slightly worried about width as seem to remember reading something about the widths of chains. Is the X ring narrower I wonder.

One other quick question, does anybody know where I can get brake hoses made to measure. 

Thanks.

Phil

[stusco]

Venhill

[Yogi]

Not sure what the difference is between x and o as both have rubber rings

As for clearance I think it’s more to do with lcs than pvs as the rear swinger is narrower

I run an oring chain with no problems

I second venhill for custom brake lines
www.venhill.co.uk/line/build/

Matt

[Yogi]

Found this Phil

Matt

[Norbo]

an O ring is just that an O ring and X ring is an O ring but with a groove round both sides to hold more grease

[Yogi]

None of it actually matters unless your doing thousands of miles

Heavy duty is just as good for our low mileage bikes

[philmill]

Thanks Matt, and yes you're probably right, I'd be surprised if I do more than a few hundred miles a year! But I still think O ring is better.

Phil

[Yogi]

Apr 29, 2020 20:15:44 GMT 1 philmill said:

Thanks Matt, and yes you're probably right, I'd be surprised if I do more than a few hundred miles a year! But I still think O ring is better.

Phil

Your right mate,I use o-ring just for peace of mind if nowt else 🙈

[tipfinchy]

to throw another in the mix I had great service off hel for made to measure quick too www.helperformance.com/custom-braided-brake-lines
mart

[JonW]

Just last week we were talking about the VT2 chain and its newer version, thats what you need for a hybrid LC for sure.

[earthman]

Apr 29, 2020 23:43:20 GMT 1 JonW said:

Just last week we were talking about the VT2 chain and its newer version, thats what you need for a hybrid LC for sure.

What's a VT2 chain then, something else new??

[tipfinchy]

Apr 30, 2020 7:28:55 GMT 1 earthman said:

Apr 29, 2020 23:43:20 GMT 1 JonW said:

Just last week we were talking about the VT2 chain and its newer version, thats what you need for a hybrid LC for sure.

What's a VT2 chain then, something else new??

a VT2  is a narrow 520 chain 
I just got a VX3 x-ring for my lc hybrid , dont seem any wider than the o-ring that is on it 
mart

[marrcel]

X ring has less friction then oring. I noticed the chain doesnt warm up.