Waxes can be hydrocarbon/mineral-based (paraffin wax), plant-based (soy wax, carnauba), animal-based (beeswax, Lanolin, Spermaceti), or synthetic.”
“Wax is a solid material at room temperature, typically pliable and soft, which softens further and ultimately liquefies at temperatures between about 100✯ to 160✯ (37-71✬). “Waxes are essentially solidified oils,” explains Jason Smith, the founder of FrictionFacts and now the Chief Technology Officer at CeramicSpeed.
#Is my bike chain too long free#
Please feel free to use the jump links below to find the answers to your questions. Note: With an insane amount of information in one place, our Endless FAQs don’t make for the most exciting end-to-end reading material. It’s a topic that’s seemingly discussed more than anything else in our VeloClub Slack group, and one that remains a mysterious concept to many. Given the increased attention on chain wax, I thought it was time to answer a number of commonly asked questions – and much like we’ve done for disc brakes and road tubeless tyres – offer a one-stop technical guide to all things chain waxing. Great efficiency, improved drivetrain durability, lower running costs, and no greasy mess - chain waxing promises a lot, and these experts on all matters of chain efficiency and drivetrain durability are big fans of it.
However, testing by the likes of Friction Facts and Zero Friction Cycling has brought renewed interest to the world of chain waxing. Some never stopped doing it, but the vast majority of cyclists took to more convenient (and widely marketed) drip chain lubes.
Riders in the past commonly did this with a pot of paraffin wax. Dropper seat posts, road bikes designed for gravel roads, suspended stems, and tan wall tyres – yep, all old ideas.Īnother thing on that list is chain waxing: the practice of dunking a bicycle chain into a pot of molten wax.
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