Tag: Bicycle Chains

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Muc-Off’s Ludicrous AF is said to be the world’s fastest lube, but is it?
A new drip-on wet lube that’s said to be designed for WorldTour performance.

11 tips to keep your bike running through an industry parts shortage
Can't find the part you need in stock? These tips may help.

Allied Cycle Works launches GRAX: chain lube optimised for gravel
A new drip chain lube that comes with some lofty claims.

Silca's pre-waxed, diamond-polished chains save even more watts
Pre-waxed chain bundle claims to be the world's most efficient yet.

Sorry Taya, your new rollerless chain isn’t an innovation
Taya claims its revolutionary new chain is longer-lasting, quieter, more efficient, and lighter. History says otherwise.

Radical new chain claims to be faster, more durable than anything available
With over a century of refinement behind them, the roller chains used on modern bicycles are incredibly efficient, remarkably strong and ...

CeramicSpeed’s new UFO Drip lube is slicker, longer-lasting and far cheaper
My colleagues teased me in a past Nerd Alert episode for suggesting that we’ve reached the golden age of chain lubricants. And while it w...

How to wax a chain: an endless FAQ
So often, what’s old becomes new again. Dropper seat posts, road bikes designed for gravel roads, suspended stems, and tan wall tyres - y...

Silca launches hot melt wax in a bag
Coming hot off the heels of Silca’s new Super Secret chain lube that claimed to be a hot melt wax in a drip-on bottle, the Indianapolis-b...

Lab testing confirms: Clean your damn chain
I’ve taken some pretty deep dives into the topic of chains over the past few years, and the common theme throughout is that having a clea...

The zombie chain: Wippermann Connex 11sX chain review
Unfortunately, I don’t often get to ride any one particular bike (or component) enough to truly evaluate its long-term durability. One no...

Silca’s new Super Secret chain lube is like hot-melt wax in a bottle
It seems we’re coming into the golden era of chain lubes. Friction Facts originally broke ground with its research into the efficiency of...