In 1893, Wilhelm Wippermann manufactured his first bicycle chain because he was dissatisfied with a chain that kept breaking on his son’s bicycle. The company has been making the best chains in the world ever since. Connex is the bicycle chain division of Wippermann jr. GmbH. More than 80% of Wippermann’s business is in the production of industrial roller chains for heavy industry, automotive, and materials handling. The company is renowned for high quality precision manufacturing. Just as one looks to Germany for the best -engineered and most dependable consumer products, industry looks to Wippermann for the best roller chains. Indeed, Wippermann is a key supplier to the German automobile industry among numerous others. Wippermann brings all their industrial manufacturing to the manufacture of Connex bicycle chains. Connex chains are the strongest and longest wearing chains in the market. All Connex chains are supplied with the famous Connex link which allows you to install or remove the chain by hand! All Connex chains are compatible with the corresponding drive systems from Shimano, Sram, and Campagnolo.