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as good as proper hot waxing
That will never be the case though, will it? How can a drip-on applied lube possibly permeate the tiny gaps as well as a hot soaking of a chain (even in the same stuff)?
What does that Aussie chain waxing nerd say about it?
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While this wax type of product is best-in-class for both durability and friction, regardless of conditions, the application process is more involved than most people would like. Drip lubes may not perform quite as well, but their ease-of-use will still make them a better choice if you don’t have a lot of time on their hands. For those riders, Kerin recommends Silca NFS.
“Silca NFS lube is the pick of the bunch” he said. “[It’s the] longest-lasting by far of the drip lubes I’ve tested.”
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Kerin suggests that by using NFS’s lube and meticulously keeping on top of your maintenance, a chain may last as long as 12,000km before hitting its wear point. It’s still not the 15,000km longevity number quoted for Molten Speed Wax, or as efficient according to friction tests, but it’s extremely impressive nonetheless.
However, it has its limitations.
“Off-road, Silca’s NFS is a wet lube and so it can pick up a lot of contamination,” tells Kerin.
For where NFS isn’t suitable, South African chain lube Smoove (an item I coincidently picked in my favorite products of 2017) is Kerin’s pick as far as drip lubes go.
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Has anyone used the Silca super secret wax lube that’s apparently as good as proper hot waxing? Does it actually do what it says on the tin or is it a load of bollox?
I’m wanting to give hot waxing a go but I also can’t be arsed with all the effort.
The Silca stuff is wildly expensive but if it avoids all the faff of waxing then I think I could stomach the price.