Z Style, Single, Narrow-Wide, 1X Chainrings
The Z-Ring A new generation of bicycle 1X chainrings for single speed and 1X (one by) drivetrains.
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Field Test Wrap-Up
Results of the Moab Test Trip It’s always a bit sad to leave the mountain bike mecca we call Moab. A few days are never enough to take it all in or to field test everything.
Video – WW Chainring Technology
Want a quick video explanation about WickWerks chainring technology and why they shift so fast? Watch this short video
Anodize
In the bicycle industry we hear about “Anodized” aluminum frequently. In fact most aluminum parts of any bicycle are either anodized or painted to protect them from the elements and to protect us from the amorphous aluminum oxide layer that naturally occurs when aluminum is exposed to oxygen. Not all “Anodize” processes are equal, however. […]
US Patent 8,617,015 B2
It took a while, but it’s finally here. The United States Patent Office has granted US Patent 8,617,015 covering aspects of the WickWerks chainring ramps and shifting technology. The patent was issued December 31, 2013 — making it an awesome New Year’s present. This now adds to the portfolio of WickWerks Intellectual Property.
New US Patent 8,506,436 Granted
On August 13, 2013, US Patent 8,506,436 was granted with assigned intellectual property rights to WickWerks LLC. This is another in the line of bicycle chainring and derailleur patents and intellectual property rights to be awarded for the innovative efforts at WickWerks.
WickWerks Shifting Examination
Worlds Fastest Shifting Chainrings! That’s a bold claim! With some cool technology and a lot of racing experience to back it up. Have a look at the business side (shifting side) of the chainrings in the pictures on this page, and note the special ramps. Those are not little bumps . . . Not single-point-of-contact […]
