Chasing More Chain Efficiency: Patent Application

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  • @JLongTom
    @JLongTom Рік тому +27

    Lol at that intro. There's no way Boonen hasn't been a raver with those crisp moves. Reverbed Hambini clearly gets him going.

  •  Рік тому +11

    I just can't unsee your logo as TP, as Teak Pork

  • @googlekonto2851
    @googlekonto2851 Рік тому +75

    Hot take. Ceramicspeed filed this patent not to produce this chain but rather increase the value of the brand in case some bigger company is up for buying ceramicspeed.

    • @sabamacx
      @sabamacx Рік тому +9

      And/or to disincentivise innovation by stamping their patent trolling all over everything (looking at you Shimano)

    • @willo7979
      @willo7979 Рік тому +2

      Spot on.

    • @carlosflanders518
      @carlosflanders518 Рік тому +2

      This is the most common reason for filing patents. Making the knowledge tangible and something to purchase - adds value to the company. Patents are useless unless you have the means to protect them. Big companies prefer to swap buckets of patents with rivals if they want some knowledge or just buy up smaller companies whop have patented their technology.

    • @colostomybag9367
      @colostomybag9367 Рік тому

      Yes! No bike bearings get hot enough to see benefits of ceramic bearing. There is no value in that company it’s just marketing @ trek, specialized, giant, etc.

  • @CatManDoSocial
    @CatManDoSocial Рік тому +30

    Very interesting. Also, immersive waxing is the best. Welcome to a whole new world of clean, quiet drivetrains that just don't seem to wear out.

    • @peteracain
      @peteracain Рік тому +4

      Totally. Discovered this recently and 100% sold. Also don't need to wash my bike hardly at all

    • @mrwezbo
      @mrwezbo Рік тому +2

      @Peter C yes this exactly. Went from 2hrs+ a week across 2x bikes to

    • @hindesite
      @hindesite Рік тому +1

      Hah, my MSW arrived this morning :-) :-)

    • @pinkertonpunk
      @pinkertonpunk Рік тому

      How frequently are you guys/gals replacing the quick links when waxing the chains like this?

    • @mrwezbo
      @mrwezbo Рік тому +1

      @@pinkertonpunk I'll be honest - they say use them once or a couple of times max, I reuse mine until they click easily with your hands. I get months+ of uses out of mine. I also include them in the wax, some people say don't wax them but I just put them in with the chains.
      But once you can click them with your hands, replace them. A pack of 50 SRAM ones is relatively cheap. Carry at least one in your saddle bag on each bike.

  • @hockysa
    @hockysa Рік тому +1

    Lol this is by far the best intro clip paired with hambini hello

  • @hagenautomationltd475
    @hagenautomationltd475 Рік тому +1

    Top content as always and thanks for the shout out!

  • @mrwezbo
    @mrwezbo Рік тому +3

    Just here for the absolute bangers on the intro

  • @davidwilkinson9792
    @davidwilkinson9792 Рік тому +1

    Sounds great for the track

  • @LucianBotez-yz7nj
    @LucianBotez-yz7nj Рік тому +4

    Timing chains are round pins type. Exclusively! ..and they are subject to nasty contaminants: soot and acids. That is one reason for special additive packages in engine oil

  • @mikekelly1771
    @mikekelly1771 Рік тому +19

    Ceramic Speed. Continuing to solve problems that don't exist.

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 Рік тому +1

      Looks like you didn't even watch the video, or you failed to understand it.

  • @awildcyclistappears
    @awildcyclistappears Рік тому +1

    lol, that intro
    PT in top meme Hackney-shape

  • @db613
    @db613 Рік тому +4

    Well explained 👌👍so Ceramic Speed will be selling multi-thousand $$ entire drivetrains, The Lab 71 S-works $15k top of the line with $10k crankset cassette and pulleys 😆

  • @makantahi3731
    @makantahi3731 4 місяці тому

    5:25 classic chain in car engine normally lasts over 200 000km if you change oil every 5-7000km, before it changes color to black

  • @stuartdryer1352
    @stuartdryer1352 Рік тому +1

    You have some of the most interesting content on cycling UA-cam.

  • @larisonjohnson
    @larisonjohnson Рік тому +4

    Can’t wait to see what the quick link looks like! 😂 Bunch of fiddly bits.

    • @dzrdza
      @dzrdza Рік тому +1

      My thoughts exactly!

    • @merckxy54
      @merckxy54 Рік тому +1

      Yes . What are they going to sell to you so you can shorten the chain, some expensive chain breaker , with cerami$ bearings!!!???

  • @renepauls556
    @renepauls556 Рік тому +1

    I bet you thought at least twice before revealing Hagen's stuff haha. Thanks for the insight and practical advice!

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f Рік тому

    Very cool. Thanks for the info share.

  • @FiveMinuteVelo
    @FiveMinuteVelo Рік тому +2

    Nice video, well explained. I'll just point out that there is potential for sliding friction between the side plates, although I suspect you'll cover that in your upcoming video.

  • @NewPolishScientist
    @NewPolishScientist Рік тому +3

    Intro amazing 🤣

  • @Yeblad
    @Yeblad Рік тому

    HAH I love the evolving of the intro! When your videos don't have the intro they're really missing something.

  • @timtaylor9590
    @timtaylor9590 Рік тому

    still a much better idea that osp's and the classified hub even if it needs special chain rings and cogs

  • @maxspruit8370
    @maxspruit8370 Рік тому

    Great topic. Getting rid.of the sliding pin hinges is great. I imagine that this might allow for narrower chain in the end. Chain driven 16 speed gewrbox..........

  • @volition5559
    @volition5559 Рік тому +2

    new intro is class

  • @sevenninthsfabmachine
    @sevenninthsfabmachine Рік тому +1

    SRAM: yaaay! our new Transmission™ XX SL chain is $150!
    Ceramic Speed: hold my beer.

  • @Numeriwar
    @Numeriwar Рік тому

    It will stay in the box like the shaft drivetrain

  • @shawnsmith7009
    @shawnsmith7009 Рік тому +1

    Best intro to date.
    Everybody knows the rules.

    • @event4216
      @event4216 Рік тому

      I almost dropped my coffee. Hambini on steroids, flashed through my head.

  • @krisbowditch827
    @krisbowditch827 Рік тому

    Hambini “hold my pen is working “ i mean beer 😂

  • @robsonrobson4999
    @robsonrobson4999 Рік тому

    To my understanding it might help improve driveline efficency with a skewed chainline - see fig. 19 b in the patent US11608874 B2. Ingress of dirt might not be that much of a problem which can be deducef from fig. 19 a or the figure shown in the video at 9:35.

  • @BreakawayB
    @BreakawayB Рік тому +3

    🆕There’s so many new gizmos coming to cycling, and I love it.
    Do I want this chain? I doubt it, but I’m certainly interested to see what comes of it.

  • @andrewwade5604
    @andrewwade5604 Рік тому +1

    Inter Pin Friction nightmare. parts 7,8,9, have to slide against each other as the links rotate relative to each other, and note 6 is longer and if you rocked (not slid) a 7 or 8, the position of the circumferences change relative to 6, hence they must slide (or bind). What friction did they get rid of? They got rif of bearing surface on the inner plates...
    Also Riveting can only occur on 8 to the outer plate as 6 & 7 shown in diagram to be floating, and the inner plates have a simple round hole. Tiny pin to take the sideways load (the automotive versions do not get. Automotive versions covered in clean oil as well).
    Designed by or for the marketing department like that Ceramispeed "Driven" disaster.

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому +1

      Great analysis

    • @LucianBotez-yz7nj
      @LucianBotez-yz7nj Рік тому +1

      Correct! There is no rolling motion between the rocker pins and the center floating pin, but pure sliding. Indeed, the sliding speed will be lower than for a round pin due to the radius difference. The contact pressure will also be way higher than for round pins (likely more than 10 times). Bottom line: lower friction, maybe, but I am not convinced until I make a calculation; higher wear, certainly. The wear part I know for sure from wear testing rocker pin transmission chains in sooty oil; they elongate like crazy, while bush chains are running well. Maybe some unobtainium pins from Ceramic speed will do the trick ;)

  • @waynosfotos
    @waynosfotos Рік тому +1

    Yeah Ceramic speed, like their drivetrain system that got millions of views. Nothing ever came of it. It has been years and now forgotten

  • @oliversharp7383
    @oliversharp7383 Рік тому +3

    Bro, that intro😂

  • @HamRadio200
    @HamRadio200 Рік тому

    there should be no friction with the locating pin. It merely holds the chain together.

  • @82vitt
    @82vitt Рік тому

    Very interesting.

  • @kailashblades
    @kailashblades Рік тому

    Might end up on track bikes, particularly for hour records but not gunna be seen anywhere else. Same could be said of their shaft drivetrain and it's not been used anywhere

  • @DamianJames
    @DamianJames Рік тому +1

    So the rockers could reduce friction as the chain articulates around the cogs, but in order to step sideways from cog to cog you need that clearance that roller chains have. As the gear cluster has become wider and wider that sideways articulation needed to increase and as such the clearance between the rollers and pins had to increase in kind, this is why higher speed chains wear out sooner than lower speed chains. So the rockers would have to be 3d to allow the chain to "bend" sideways to change gears. As such this would only work on fixed or internally geared systems. Plus they'll likely be heavier and more expensive, to gain 1% efficiency. Not worth it imo but interesting to see development and innovation in chain technology nonetheless.

  • @olekmehera7256
    @olekmehera7256 Рік тому +6

    Hairdresser's spit is 99.5% more efficient than wax, ask hambini

  • @trroland1248
    @trroland1248 Рік тому

    The ultimate in efficiency by blocking out dirt is a BMW motorcycle style Kardan or shaft drive. But that would be heavy.

  • @mattjohnson6375
    @mattjohnson6375 Рік тому

    fully integrated gabber system

  • @DjCringefest
    @DjCringefest Рік тому +2

    back then tom was known to kick up some dust from time to time 😆

  • @lovecycling193
    @lovecycling193 Рік тому

    I enjoyed that, you mentioned that you kept coming back to good quality Dura ace chains etc, I personally would love a in depth technical review from you about chains, for example a Ali express cheap chain Vs 105 Vs Dura ace Vs Kmc Gold. Would great to know if buying a cheap chain Vs an average to expensive is a false economy or even potentially a accident waiting to happen.

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому +4

      So, I've actually turned down numerous offers from the Ali Express chain companies to get free stuff, after seeing how shit they are on other channels eg Trace Velo. But most importantly, your life depends on a chain. In a sprint, on a road, up a climb, if your chain lets go you're potentially looking at an oncoming vehicle. Non redundant member. My preference would be
      1. Shimano/campy/ybn
      2. Sram
      3. Kmc (too many snappages)
      I would not consider the cheapo ones.

  • @anthonyhebert-trudeau6995
    @anthonyhebert-trudeau6995 Рік тому

    According to CeramicSpeed, there is only Magic Unicorn dust in this world.

  • @paulinfrancis
    @paulinfrancis Рік тому +2

    Maybe a good fit for track bikes, but I doubt there is a sufficiently large market for making something like this just for track.

  • @phenofinder9145
    @phenofinder9145 Рік тому +1

    the did520erv7 doesn't look anything like ceramic speeds idea...

  • @remad8771
    @remad8771 Рік тому

    Very interesting,
    I am not an engineer, so correct me if I’m wrong, but the pitch wouldn’t change for this design. The rocking mechanism is contained in a circular with a fixed center, no different than regular chains. The other rocking chain that you compared it against can’t be contained in a circle this way.
    I’m also wondering what the change in efficiency, if any there would be from rotating the internals. Considering that the chain is under tension. I’m surprised they didn’t rotate it 10-15 degrees, claiming another marginal gain by doing so.

  • @daveeeed
    @daveeeed Рік тому +4

    all bikes should have chain guards. it's ridiculous that the chain is exposed to dirt and grime. wouldn't a chain guard be more aero too?

  • @ScrubsIsee
    @ScrubsIsee Рік тому

    How would you shorten or lengthen such a chain?
    Asking for a friend that is a bike mechanic and installs new chains on a daily basis …

  • @johnmoore198
    @johnmoore198 Рік тому

    If there is a rolling action, won't there need to be more clearance between the plates that locate the pins to avoid the sliding friction? In which case there is more room for fouling and dirt (car engine bays aren't susceptible to the elements and dirt like bicycle chains)? BTW I love your content and channel.

  • @pmcmpc
    @pmcmpc Рік тому

    What did you think of the new KMC chain and matching 'shark tooth' chainrings that were shown? Few details so far. But their marketing is claiming huge gains (you wouldn't expect anything else).

  • @fleurdelispens
    @fleurdelispens Рік тому +2

    also, will this chain be as easy to shorten as normal chains? what about quick links? how do you acommodate that?

  • @Paganiproductions84
    @Paganiproductions84 Рік тому

    Peak Torque what do you make of the new Specialized Epic 2023

  • @willo7979
    @willo7979 Рік тому

    That Snake-ramic Speed again?

  • @lejendpolevault5345
    @lejendpolevault5345 Рік тому

    New bike - test ride a G1, right up your street.

  • @myNamezMe
    @myNamezMe Рік тому

    Maybe a TT specific special chain.

  • @anthonylarson7919
    @anthonylarson7919 Рік тому

    put chain in a tub of oil..hook up vacuum pump to draw oil "into" links ....then get excess oil off.

  • @robertquantrill
    @robertquantrill Рік тому

    maybe they are developing this for the track on single speed

  • @eoinkenny3188
    @eoinkenny3188 Рік тому +1

    What are the effects of "crosschaining" on friction? Where your chosen cassette cog isn't inline with your chainring.
    I would have thought that would be one of the major contributors to drivetrain efficiency losses

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому +1

      Yeh you're right. Its something that 1 x 12 drive train really, really suffer on. If you're climbing in the largest cog on the back, the larger cog efficiency gains are totally overshadp by the lousy chainlines. If i was going to do marathon XC or Gravel event, i would definitely be using a 2x for this reason.

  • @al-du6lb
    @al-du6lb Рік тому

    I received a fake shimano ultegra chain on amazon. It only lasted a few hundred miles which is how I discovered it was a counterfeit.

  • @davidmarshall2399
    @davidmarshall2399 Рік тому

    It had better come in gold.

  • @sunny5142
    @sunny5142 Рік тому

    You can clearly see in the drawing that they keep the center ring to cover the rockers (marked "22" in the drawing) . So all the force will be brought onto the rockers through those rings which in turn will slide on the rockers in the same way as they do in conventional chains on the links. I'm not able to see any kind of advantage in this rocker system. It's overly complicated and it looks as if you can't shorten your chain according to your needs.

  • @TheLanorth
    @TheLanorth Рік тому

    Is it possible that they design the rocker pin in a slightly conicle way so the potential dirt gets pushed to the sides and possible out a bit?

  • @peterers3
    @peterers3 Рік тому +2

    timing chain works great on Mercedes. And BMW

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому

      Id never buy a car with a belt 😂

    • @1brokenspoke189
      @1brokenspoke189 Рік тому +1

      @@PeakTorque Modern timing chains on modern cars are not actually that durable or reliable anymore chains slip and jump and wear guides out at 50k on some well known German cars ,the service interval for timing belt is 100k on some vehicles

    • @LucianBotez-yz7nj
      @LucianBotez-yz7nj Рік тому +1

      ​@@1brokenspoke189you are wrong. Big time.

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому

      @@1brokenspoke189 100k for a belt? Maybe my knowledge is outdated by most VAG cars it's about 50k

    • @1brokenspoke189
      @1brokenspoke189 Рік тому

      @LucianBotez-yz7nj 20 years as a mechanic says I am correct some vehicles do not make it out of warranty period without issues

  • @tompi5
    @tompi5 Рік тому +1

    From the diagram it looks like the gaps between the rockers are enclosed by a bushing - would that not help keep the dirt out with immersive wax etc.?

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому +1

      Yep there is some sort of roller/busing. But if it gets in, its hard to get out.

  • @0pvo0
    @0pvo0 Рік тому

    Nice Tom Boonen intro

  • @davidgeorge9233
    @davidgeorge9233 Рік тому

    Waxing chains, I’m interested but put off by the initial cost and seems a lot of effort.
    What I’m most interested to know is how quiet the drivetrain is in practice? I wouldn’t like to invest in setting up only to find I have to keep putting drip wax on to keep it quiet. My rides are usually between 20-60 miles.

    • @meredithclewis
      @meredithclewis Рік тому +1

      Waxing isn't actually that much effort. The initial chain cleaning to remove any lube/grease on it takes some effort (it is a one time only thing though) but after that it is put in crock pot of wax and leave it until everything is melted and hot, give the chain a good stir, remove chain and let it cool.
      With my waxed chain the drivetrain sounds pretty much like it did when properly lubed with normal chain lube but it doesn't get louder as the lube wears off. The main benefits are that the chain stays clean which is worth any slight increase in effort waxing the chain. No more oily marks on anything that touches the chain. No muck sticking to the chain.

  • @germanpaskovskij776
    @germanpaskovskij776 Рік тому

    Will it work with chainlines when chain twists? Probably not. I think it’s for track bikes only. Single digit watts matter there, chainring profile can be easily made custom, no contamination too

    • @event4216
      @event4216 Рік тому

      Izumi track chain - around $80
      CS track rocker chain - around $800 for 5 watt benefit. Wait, you need chainring and cog, too!

  • @peterers3
    @peterers3 Рік тому

    that hellu dancing

  • @ebikescrapper3925
    @ebikescrapper3925 Рік тому

    Veer (I don't work for them) make a belt drive that uses rivets to join the chain together, worth a look

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 Рік тому

      So, is it a belt or a chain? You mentioned belt drive, then you mention a chain.

    • @p504504
      @p504504 Рік тому

      Yes it is

    • @ebikescrapper3925
      @ebikescrapper3925 Рік тому

      @@sepg5084 my mistake. It's a belt

  • @campvica
    @campvica Рік тому +2

    Just a word of caution regarding the recommended wax there, I see some of their offerings include PTFE:s which is a very problematic group of chemicals (often referred to as forever chemicals). If you are environmentally conscious and fond of the "leave no trace" ethos I would urge you to stay clear of products including that. It's used a lot in all sorts of products including some regular lubes, but every action counts in my book, but obviously up to everyone to decide. There are a bunch of studies and documentaries for anyone interested in knowing more but the most common risks include reproductive damage to organism plus it stays in nature for a very long time etc (they've even found it in polar bears and other far away places). So, just a reminder to be kind, and ride along. Cheers

  • @SR-fm1ft
    @SR-fm1ft Рік тому

    This would work for a fixie.

    • @event4216
      @event4216 Рік тому

      Just make it golden, pink or neon green.

  • @colecoleman1499
    @colecoleman1499 Рік тому

    Is this gonna work or not. Or do we need to clean the chain every 10 km?

  • @tymcbride3477
    @tymcbride3477 Рік тому +1

    Is the peak tour available on patreon?

  • @10ktube
    @10ktube Рік тому

    Is a belt drive really way worse than typical chain and sprockets? Seems like way less parts moving, but curious about the actual belt material VS metal. Just realized internal gears though....

    • @ScrubsIsee
      @ScrubsIsee Рік тому

      Currently a belt drive is restricted to only work with IGH or drive box systems, not cassette drives.

  • @iberiksoderblom
    @iberiksoderblom Рік тому +3

    If the ends are closed?

    • @matthewsackman
      @matthewsackman Рік тому +1

      Yeah, the exploded diagram shows the ends being closed. The thing that's puzzling me, is how does the chain stay together? There's nothing I can see that clamps it all together. I guess I should go and read the patent...

    • @tompi5
      @tompi5 Рік тому

      Guessing the cut outs in the outer plates are an interference fit?

    • @matthewsackman
      @matthewsackman Рік тому

      ​@@tompi5 Ahh yes, I see. So in the diagram, part (8) does slot into both other plates (holes (14) and (32)), and presumably is stuck there somehow (peening? electro-welding? some sort of glue? pure friction?). Curiously this does mean that both other rockers (the middle lozenge and the other "side" too - parts (6) and (7)) are floating - there's nothing for the "other side" (7) to bind to on the inner plate, from what I can see.
      Still, thinking about it _even harder_ (and bear in mind it's late on a Wednesday...), I'm beginning to think Mr Torque's objection is not that the rockers are open to the elements at the side, but that they're open top and bottom. And really when you think about it, the motion of these rockers ... well, it's a funnel that slowly compresses and grinds to death anything that falls into it. Yeah... this is going to be fine isn't it?!

    • @davidburgess741
      @davidburgess741 Рік тому +1

      A nice oil bath chain case could prevent this from becoming a mini rock crusher. Fluid friction losses and weight would likely kill any gains.

    • @matthewsackman
      @matthewsackman Рік тому

      As others have pointed out, there is a roller - part 22 - and it encloses the rocker bits.

  • @hectorkidds9840
    @hectorkidds9840 Рік тому

    Track bikes?

  • @Vasyapetrov666
    @Vasyapetrov666 Рік тому

    So, the PIN IS WORKING or not?

  • @re7qi
    @re7qi Рік тому

    What mountain bike you buying?

  • @charlesmansplaining
    @charlesmansplaining Рік тому +6

    I'll never buy anything from Ceramic Speed. I think they are a gimmick company that preys on dummies for profit.

    • @seanmccuen6970
      @seanmccuen6970 Рік тому +1

      you're not wrong. when I here the name 'ceramic speed', I think 'rip-off'.

  • @docmccoy9813
    @docmccoy9813 Рік тому

    A question. What's the point of the flat top plates on the Sram's new chain?

  • @shawnvandermeulen6964
    @shawnvandermeulen6964 Рік тому

    Maybe being developed for track / hour record attempts. Too fiddly (and likely expensive) for 99.9999% of other bicycle applications.

  • @tednruth453
    @tednruth453 Рік тому +2

    Guess the price ..... add a zero.....

  • @keithallen4313
    @keithallen4313 Рік тому

    Car engine timing chains are wearing out stupid fast now people are not doing oil filter changing to save money.

  • @jbkltc4469
    @jbkltc4469 Рік тому +1

    since they came up with they roller bearing direct drivetrain, i have no trust in their engineering anymore

    • @PeakTorque
      @PeakTorque  Рік тому +1

      Hmm yeh. That did seem like a school/intern project!

  • @anieste
    @anieste Рік тому

    Ceramic Speed sees an opportunity to offer a new product (already existing in a different industry) that they'll adopt and test AND market as a better product, thus justifying a high price for marginal gains (?) that the average cyclist will not notice. So will Cermaic Speeds marketing actually be aimed at the cyclist who is compelled to have the "Next Big Thing"?...more empty wallets...

  • @michawasiljew6620
    @michawasiljew6620 Рік тому +1

    I think you got informative and great content but please change intro, at least take bambini scream off it.

  • @tweed0929
    @tweed0929 Рік тому

    Ceramic Greed. Preying on gullible, not solving actual problems.

  • @irfkaptan
    @irfkaptan Рік тому

    That intro was, ultragay…

  • @ml1186
    @ml1186 Рік тому

    Seems like a pointless technology

  • @madplanet3351
    @madplanet3351 Рік тому

    So an expensive drive train for hardly any benefits.

  • @user-cx2bk6pm2f
    @user-cx2bk6pm2f Рік тому

    CeramicSpeed... a company that makes one of the best chain lubes in existence (UFO Drip). This demonstrates both desire and competence to be the best. When a company lilke this makes a move, it's worth watching. Contrast MucOff... a shite dishonest lazy company that will sell you any ole crap whether it's good or not.

  • @seanmccuen6970
    @seanmccuen6970 Рік тому

    what's the weight? give me the roller chain if it's lighter.