Do I have an xring, oring, or non oring chain

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Do I have an xring, oring, or non oring chain

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I got a kdx with a DID chain. Is there any way to tell what type of chain I have? Do o ring and x ring chain still need lubed? Do they need treated any specific way?
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#google
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What the hell am i supposed to google
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You should be able to see the o rings if it's a o ring chain, nothing between the plates and it's a regular chain,x ring, not a clue!
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And I lube the crap outta mine and it's a o ring chain.
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It says 520 which is a non oring chain. But other links say kmc. Is kmc part of did chains?
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oh hell no

Someone put a link from one brand on another chain??

Look on google images to see what a ring chain looks like and a non-ring chain...VERY simple

520 is the chain size, whether ring or non-ring chain

No. KMC is NOT a part of the DAIDO (DID) company.
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Ok. So it must just be a kmc chain because it nothing says DID on it. I figured out 520 was the size pretty quickly with a google search
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Upper is O-ring, lower is non O-ring. An X ring chain looks like an O ring from the top. Difference is that an O-ring is used on one, and an O-ring that has an X shaped cross section is used on the X-ring. On the non Oring its just metal on metal.
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Orings will last longer and need less lubrication, since the orings keep the pin lubricant sealed inside the chain link. Non-oring chains will need to be oiled frequently and will not last as long (though they are a bit lighter). Non-oring chains also tend to stretch more. There is a hp loss associated with O-ring chains (higher rolling resistance).

Best way to clean O-ring chains is hot soapy water and a brush, then a light coat of chain lube to prevent surface corrosion. Don't ever clean an O-ring chain with gas or carb cleaner, the orings will swell and fail. Some say that WD-40 also causes problems, but I have not found that to be true in 10+ years of riding O-ring chains. WD-40 is great after washing with soap and water because it displaces water (WD=water displacement).
Non O-ring chains should be soaked to thoroughly clean, and well oiled.
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Looks like i have a non o-ring chain. Thanks guys.
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