{"product_id":"regina-chain-low-maintenance-hpe","title":"Regina Chain - Low Maintenance (HPE) 525 pitch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegina Low Maintenance (HPE) 525 pitch chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSay goodbye to everyday chain maintenance! In a world first, Italian manufacturer Regina has developed a revolutionary new High Performance Endurance (HPE) chain. The surfaces of the rollers and bushes in this rather special chain are coated with hydrogen-free, tetrahedral amorphous carbon, also referred to as \"industrial diamond”. This coating reduces power loss and increases efficiency. What's more, the HPE chain requires almost no cleaning or lubrication. Extensive lab and street testing show the life of the new HPE chain is as good, if not greater, than a traditional regularly re-lubricated Z-Ring chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegina HPE chain has a Tetrahedral Amorphous Carbon (ta-C) coating, currently considered as the most advanced among DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coatings, applied on the surfaces of the bushings and the rollers, combining high hardness with a low coefficient of friction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eeliminates the need of periodic re-lubrication, while ensuring at least the same mileage obtained with a normal chain regularly lubricated every 500 km\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ereduces energy dissipation and increases efficiency in the chain drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eeliminates lubricant spatter during operation, minimizing environmental impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eta-C: The carbon coating closest to diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPure Carbon is present in nature only in two crystalline physical states: Diamond (atoms in Tetrahedral bonding arrangement) and graphite (atoms in Hexagonal Planar bonding arrangement).  ta-C is a synthetic state of pure Amorphous Carbon in which up to 80% of the atoms are bonded to each other with a Tetrahedral arrangement, in the same way of pure Diamond. For this reason, among all so called “DLC” (Diamond Like Carbon) coatings, the physical properties of ta-C (such as hardness \u0026amp; coefficient of friction) are the closest to pure Diamond, which is the hardest material on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHPE Chain installation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA chain drive using an HPE Chain does not require ta-C coated front and rear sprockets. When installing a new HPE Chain, it is strongly recommended to replace front and rear sprockets with new ones. Sprockets must be made of steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHPE Chain maintenance, cleaning and tensioning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTo guarantee its best functionality and aesthetics over time, follow 3 simple rules:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eclean and re-lubricate the chain after washing your bike, after using your bike in wet conditions and \/or in salty or dusty environments and before storing your bike at the end of the riding season (winter season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ere-lubricate the chain once a year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003echeck correct chain tensioning every 3,000km. See www.reginachain.net - Chain Maintenance section, for detailed instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZ-RING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAn evolution of previous X-Ring and Z-Ring designs, the new generation Z-Ring seal has been patented since 2003 and features a specially-designed conical shape on the inner side. The Z-Ring flexes when assembled, creating a spring effect that guarantees the seal will not decrease over time. The special Z-Ring section provides enhanced chain flexibility while the conical section enhances assembly on the bushing. The lubricant trapped between the plates and the lobes of the Z-Ring keeps the ring lubricated and increases its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegina HPE chain is only available in 520 or 525 pitch, pre-cut at 120 links and supplied with a Type 19 rivet link. Not available as bulk chain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"REGINA","offers":[{"title":"137\/525 HPE HIGH PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE FREE CHAIN 120 LINKS","offer_id":39532523487292,"sku":"RE 525HPE120","price":749.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/0883\/8204\/products\/1ee72374c80522b0b4a1cb81b44063b5.jpg?v=1634289641","url":"https:\/\/aucklandcityhonda.co.nz\/products\/regina-chain-low-maintenance-hpe","provider":"Auckland City Honda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}