KMC Chain Industrial Co., Ltd. is a

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manufacturer headquartered in Taiwan, R.O.C. with corporate entities in the US, Continental Chain Company, and Europe, KMC Chain Europe BV. They make cam driving chains, balance driving chains, oil pump chains, motorcycle chains, and industrial chains. They manufacture and market

bicycle chain A bicycle chain is a roller chain that transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it. Most bicycle chains are made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but some are nickel-plated to prevent rust, or simply ...

s and

master link Figure 2: Schematic of a modern master link. Figure 3: A SRAM Powerlink, joining two ends of a chain. Figure 4: A master link with a slightly raised profile. Note that the embossed arrow should point toward the ''inside'' of the chain-loop. N ...

s under their own KMC brand and supply them to others, including

Shimano , originally and later , is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company for cycling components, fishing tackles and rowing equipment, who also produced golf supplies until 2005 and snowboarding gear until 2008. Named after founder Shozaburo ...

. KMC chains are used in the

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by riders such as

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, Swedish

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champion. KMC was founded by Charles Wu in 1977, and was the largest bicycle chain manufacturer in the world in 2011.

Compatibility

They are known for working well with Shimano, SRAM, and

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drivetrains. Bicycle manufacturers, such as

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provide KMC chains on new bicycles with SRAM and Shimano components. 2013

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team bicycles include a KMC X11SL chain on a

Super Record EPS electronic transmission.

Varieties

KMC makes bicycle chains with roller widths of 3/16, 1/8, 3/32, 11/128 inches and with external widths compatible with single-speed, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11-speed drivetrains. They offer chains with hollow pins and with cut-outs in the links and made of

stainless steel Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon, other nonmetals and metals to obtain other desired properties. Stainless steel's corros ...

, with a

titanium nitride Titanium nitride (TiN; sometimes known as Tinite) is an extremely hard ceramic material, often used as a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating on titanium alloys, steel, carbide, and aluminium components to improve the substrate's surface prope ...

coating, or painted in a variety of colors. In 2012, KMC launched a chain model specifically for

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s. In 2010, KMC won the iF Product Design Gold Award for its

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‘Kool Knight Chain’.

References

External links

www.kmcchain.us
KMC Chain American Corporation, LA Verne, California, USA
www.kmcchain.eu
KMC Chain Europe BV, Nijehaske Heerenveen, The Netherlands
www.kmcchain.com
KMC Chain Industrial Co., Ltd, Taiwan, R.O.C
www.facebook.com/kmcbicyclechain/
KMC Facebook {{Automotive industry in Taiwan Cycle parts manufacturers Manufacturing companies of Taiwan

Compatibility

Varieties

See also

References

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