Bicycle Chain Test Results

Chainwear Test Results

Wippermann's 10sX chain, with stainless steel inner links, underwent 114 hours of this test before it showed 1% wear, considerably out-wearing all competitor chains tested to date.

• 2010 Chainwear 10 Speed Test Results Chart (PDF)
  Published: 2010-MAR-23
  Last Update: 2010-JUN-10 *NEW DATA !

• Chainwear Testing Methodology
  • Bicycle Chain Testing video explains the testing methodology.
  • "Chain Wear Test Results Point to Wippermann" blog post also explains the testing methodology.

Shifting Performance Test Results

• Shifting Performance Test of Worn Chains (PDF)
  24 pages explaing the entire process and results.
  Published: 2009-MAY-08

• Shifting Performance Test of New Chains (PDF)
  21 pages explaing the entire process and results.
  Published: 2008-OCT-01

Breaking Load Test Results

• Breaking Load Test of Worn Chains (PDF)
  Published: 2007-AUG

Bicycle Chain Brands Being Tested

Connex, Shimano, Campagnolo, SRAM, KMC, Yaban, and Point. Chains from each of these manufacturers are being tested. When the results become available we will update this page.

Chain Testing Facility

Wippermann commissioned the recently completed tests at RWTH Aachen University in Germany.  Two prominent German newspapers, "Handelsblatt" and "Wirtschaftswoche", currently rank RWTH Aachen first in Germany in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.

Purchase A Connex Chain

We carry the full line of Connex Chain by Wippermann, viewable in our catalog.