Ison to exclusively distribute Connex in the UK and Ireland

Connex by Wippermann is now exclusively available throughout the UK and Ireland via Ison Distribution.

Ison will carry a comprehensive range of chains, lubricants, tools, e-bike chainrings and sprockets, and the Connex Link which is the brand’s quick release (QR) joining link.

As part of the partnership, Ison will also be introducing a new service to help customers obtain the best solution for any XL chain requirements by providing customised length chains for dealers in the super strong Cargo and E-bike-focused markets.

For Lloyd Townsend, MD of Ison, his interest in Wippermann dates back to the family bike shop in the 70s, where his father would only ever fit Wippermann chains when undertaking repairs.

He explained to Lloyd that they were “stronger and longer lasting than other chain brands, and therefore the best choice for his customers”.

Remembering that sage piece of advice, Lloyd has waited a long time to be able to add Connex to the Ison portfolio, but that wait is now finally over.

The Wippermann chain story starts in 1893 when Wilhelm Wippermann was convinced that there was a better way to do things after his son’s bicycle chain broke, yet again.

His decision to develop a chain led to the foundation of one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of both standard and maintenance-free high-performance bicycle chains and one of the oldest brands in the cycling industry.

State-of-the-art production facilities in Germany

Connex, Wippermann’s specialist bicycle chain brand, combines more than 130 years of bike expertise with the experience and engineering of an international chain manufacturer to produce its performance chains from the highest-grade steels in state-of-the-art production facilities in Germany.

New for October 2024 is Connex’s range of Hot Wax treated chains.

These are full immersion hot wax-treated chains straight from the factory, not simply a liquid wax that’s been applied retrospectively.

Wax is ‘the new oil’, and a small revolution in chain care. Oily and dirty chains are a thing of the past with Connex’s high-performance waxed bike chains and their perfectly balanced maintenance system of environmentally friendly hot and liquid wax for long-lasting care.

This means you can look forward to more power, less maintenance, and a longer service life for your drivetrain.

Connex Chains are in stock now at Ison.

To find out more about becoming a stockist, email: sales@ison-distribution.com or call 01353 662 662

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