Wippermann
Wippermann jr GmbH is a roller chain manufacturer located in Hagen, Germany, 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]
Wippermann at Leipzig Trade Fair 1954
| Industry | roller chain, bicycle chain |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893, Germany |
Key people | Dr. Stephan Gerber Christian Hamann |
| Products | Roller chains for bicycles, mopeds, and industry |
| Revenue | unknown |
| unknown | |
| unknown | |
Number of employees | ~ 400 |
| Website | www.wippermann.com |
See also
Other notable bicycle chain manufacturers include:
- Campagnolo
- Rohloff AG
- TAYA Chain
- KMC Chain
- Shimano
- SRAM
References
- Lennard Zinn (December 22, 2011). "KMC, Wippermann chain test". Buyer's Guide 2012. VeloNews. pp. 42–46. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
Wippermann is well known today for its high-quality bicycle chains.
- Lennard Zinn (May 13, 2004). "Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn: Recall, flipped Wippermann and more tubeless talk". VeloNews. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
I would recommend the Wippermann 10-speed chains... I had installed the Connex Master Link upside down.
- "Wippermann chains, strongest in Industry" (PDF). Wippermann. 6 Mar 2008. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- James Huang (21 Jul 2010). "Race tech: More bikes of the Tour de France". BikeRadar. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
Bolted on to the frame is a conglomerate of parts from a broad collection of companies [including] a gold Wippermann Connex chain.
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