KMC Chain Industrial
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KMC Chain Industrial Co., Ltd. is a roller chain manufacturer headquartered in Taiwan, R.O.C. with corporate entities in the US, Continental Chain Company, and Europe, KMC Chain Europe BV.[2] They make cam driving chains, balance driving chains, oil pump chains, motorcycle chains, and industrial chains.[3] They manufacture and market bicycle chains and master links under their own KMC brand and supply them to others, including Shimano.[4] KMC chains are used in the Tour de France by riders such as Gustav Larsson, Swedish time trial champion.[5] KMC was founded by Charles Wu in 1977,[1] and was the largest bicycle chain manufacturer in the world in 2011.[6]
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| Industry | roller chain, bicycle chain |
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| Founded | 1977, Taiwan |
| Products | Roller chains for bicycles, motorcycles, and industry |
| Revenue | 250 million USD[1] |
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Number of employees | 4,500[1] |
| Website | www.kmcchain.com |
Compatibility
They are known for working well with Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo drivetrains.[7][8][9][10] Bicycle manufacturers, such as Specialized Bicycle Components provide KMC chains on new bicycles with SRAM and Shimano components.[11] 2013 Bianchi team bicycles include a KMC X11SL chain on a Campagnolo Super Record EPS electronic transmission.[12]
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, 11 and 12-speed drivetrains. They offer chains with hollow pins and with cut-outs in the links and made of stainless steel, with a titanium nitride coating, or painted in a variety of colors.[2] In 2012, KMC launched a chain model specifically for electric bicycles.[13] In 2010, KMC won the iF Product Design Gold Award for its BMX ‘Kool Knight Chain’.[14]
See also
Other notable bicycle chain manufacturers include:
References
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