Vendor: GritShift
Heavy Hitter Zero XB 420 Primary Chain Drive Conversion Kit
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Description
The Heavy Hitter Zero XB 420 Primary Chain Drive Conversion Kit is a complete drivetrain conversion built to replace the stock belt drive on the Zero XB. Designed for riders running upgraded motors or controllers who need a drivetrain that can handle serious torque without adding unnecessary weight or rolling resistance. The lightest primary chain kit on the market with the least rotating mass and resistance of any 420 kit available.
Fitment:
- Zero XB
Download Tech Sheet (Assembly & Torque Specs)
NOTE: When installing, make sure your chain tension is loose, not tight. Any chain drive should have loose chain tension. (MORE INFO HERE)
Stock belts can't handle serious torque, especially with upgraded motors or controllers, and other chain kits add unnecessary weight or resistance. After years of breaking parts and refining designs, the perfect combo was found: a 7075-T6 billet aluminum rear sprocket to keep weight down, a nitrided 52100 tool steel front sprocket for maximum durability, and a non-O-ring Japanese chain with master link to keep rolling resistance at an absolute minimum. Vulcanized rubber sprockets were tested for noise reduction but trapped dirt and mud between chain links, accelerating wear and killing performance. This kit maintains your stock gear ratio and OEM motor alignment with precision machining that extends sprocket life and keeps things smooth at high RPM. It's louder than a belt drive, but no louder than other chain kits. Race-proven on stock power and high-power EBMX, Sotion, and Torp setups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this kit work with my EBMX X9000 controller upgrade?
Yes — this chain drive kit is race-proven on stock power and high-power setups, including bikes running EBMX, Sotion, and Torp controllers.
Does this kit change my gear ratio?
No — it maintains your stock gear ratio and OEM motor alignment, so your Zero XB rides the same, just with a chain instead of a belt.
How tight should the chain be after installation?
Loose, not tight. Chain drives need loose chain tension — see the included tech sheet and our primary-drive info guide for exact torque specs and setup steps.
Bike fitment
Check fitment before you send it.