Wippermann jr GmbH is a German roller chain manufacturer located in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and founded by Wilhelm Wippermann in 1893.[1] They make the Connex brand of bicycle chains and master links.[2] Their bicycle chains include such high-end features as nickel-plating, hollow pins, stainless steel, titanium rollers, and cutout plates.[2] In 2008, Wippermann published wear test results in which their bicycle chains performed well.[3] Wippermann chains are used by professional cyclists in the Tour de France.[4]
See also
Other notable bicycle chain manufacturers include: https://primamonza.it/attualita/quando-a-macherio-cera-la-wippermann/
- Campagnolo
- Rohloff AG
- TAYA Chain
- KMC Chain
- Shimano
- SRAM
External links
References
- Lennard Zinn. KMC, Wippermann chain test Buyer's Guide 2012, VeloNews, December 22, 2011, retrieved 2013-02-06^
- Lennard Zinn. Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Recall, flipped Wippermann and more tubeless talk VeloNews, May 13, 2004, retrieved 2011-08-22^
- Wippermann chains, strongest in Industry Wippermann, 6 Mar 2008, retrieved 2011-08-22^
- James Huang. Race tech: More bikes of the Tour de France BikeRadar, 21 Jul 2010, retrieved 2011-08-22^