BIKING
Diamond: the secret to new, lube-free bike chains
Extremely hard coating in BMW’s M Endurance chain doesn’t wear and has reduced friction
03 September 2020 - 05:06
The days of having to lubricate your motorcycle chain are over — at least if you own one of BMW’s sports bikes.
Yes, we’re talking a maintenance-free chain that doesn’t need any lube over its lifespan, and the secret ingredient is diamonds; more specifically tetrahedrally amorphous carbon (ta-C), which is also known as industrial diamond...
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