KMC X10 SL DLC Black, does colour last....???

masa
masa Posts: 15
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
Hello,

I want to mount a KMC X10 DLC chain in a beautiful black colour. However, how does the black coating last?

Does it last ''forever''? Or does it become ugly after a while?

Thanks in advance

Mario
Holland

Comments

  • firyjack
    firyjack Posts: 92
    DLC means Diamond like Carbon, it's a coating that sits on top of the metal, to reduce the co-efficient of friction.
    Being a surface treatment it does come off after a while due to wear. You'll notice all the metal to metal contact points going back to bare metal after a while.
  • robbo2011
    robbo2011 Posts: 1,017
    Save your money and buy a cheaper chain, lube it with heavy oil and ride it for a while without cleaning. Voila, a black chain. :)
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Was about to say the same thing; my chain's black all the time at this time of year!
  • tomgag
    tomgag Posts: 170
    I had gold kmc and color faded. Great chain but the next one is gonna be silver.