My wax based lube recipe

This was posted on a youtube video and is an interesting comparison of the different lubes (wax based is still fastest)
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bear the bear said:
This was posted on a youtube video and is an interesting comparison of the different lubes (wax based is still fastest)
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Chain-L!!! Holy time machine. I thought they were done and dusted. Website looks like it hasn’t changed since I bought my last bottle. The stuff stinks but runs so well. Running Wolftooth currently may need to consider another bottle when the time comes.
 
Been trying to get the Silca Secret wax but out of stock with the Germans at €30 a bag, not paying $90 for it here.

For us MTBers not racing XC/road/gravel at the pointy end of the field, the chain speed probably isn't important to most of us. More the clean drivetrain, crisp shifts, 400km of lube free riding and a chain that lasts a long time.

Just ordered XX1's for my main bikes from a German honey hole, Mr ZF says XX1/X0 are the longest lasting chain available when waxed at around 7000-8000km, but nowhere near the fastest.

Saving a few watts on a fast chain is wasted on us with baggies, bellies and beards.

Just remember, all the results above are after going through the extensive process of removing all factory gunk, then waxing/dripping.
 
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ozzybmx said:
Been trying to get the Silca Secret wax but out of stock with the Germans at €30 a bag, not paying $90 for it here.

For us MTBers not racing XC/road/gravel at the pointy end of the field, the chain speed probably isn't important to most of us. More the clean drivetrain, crisp shifts, 400km of lube free riding and a chain that lasts a long time.

Just ordered XX1's for my main bikes from a German honey hole, Mr ZF says XX1/X0 are the longest lasting chain available when waxed at around 7000-8000km, but nowhere near the fastest.

Saving a few watts on a fast chain is wasted on us with baggies, bellies and beards.

Just remember, all the results above are after going through the extensive process of removing all factory gunk, then waxing/dripping.
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PM the german honey hole please? thanks. appreciate it.
 
The chains have all dried a lot cleaner and less cloggy on the outside plates.

Wont be able to see the dirt in this mixture full of tungsten.

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And before it turns into a pro vs con wax discussion, Hambini isn't criticising wax or weighing in on whether it is worthwhile, it's a critique of the testing protocols, science, analysis and therefore conclusions and recommendations proposed by someone who has tried to place themselves as the world authority and best place to purchase wax based products
 
Ackland said:
And before it turns into a pro vs con wax discussion.
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That's MTBR! Every. Single. Time.

There's one guy on there trying to point out the flaws of the testing and gets howled down every single time.

I thinking I have to go back to waxing now that mine is going on the back seat regularly. Just can't remember where I put my second 12sp chain.
 
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