ALMOST retired - my work has slowed down, so it's time to spend more on cycling - both riding and maintenance. I treated myself to an "old school, rim brake, cable shifting" Campy-equipped steel bicycle custom-built for my size. The bike is a joy, but pre-retirement, maintenance was a pain - took too much time, was messy, and it wasn't enjoyable. With this bike, I bought into the whole Silca wax culture - heater, chain hangers, wax and wax accessories.
I am glad that i jumped in - it's fun, improves the connection to the bike and its WAY less messy than using a "conventional" chain lube. It's fun, but I don't want to do it too much, so I include the endurance wax in the "mix." I had to buy a bunch of Campy pins and master links to support the waxing process, but it's all part of the fun.
It seems to be a bit spendy, but with more use, i'll revisit my value rating. Chain waxing, to me, is therapeutic, so its intangible value is perhaps higher than its economic value.
ALMOST retired - my work has slowed down, so it's time to spend more on cycling - both riding and maintenance. I treated myself to an "old school, rim brake, cable shifting" Campy-equipped steel bicycle custom-built for my size. The bike is a joy, but pre-retirement, maintenance was a pain - took too much time, was messy, and it wasn't enjoyable. With this bike, I bought into the whole Silca wax culture - heater, chain hangers, wax and wax accessories.
I am glad that i jumped in - it's fun, improves the connection to the bike and its WAY less messy than using a "conventional" chain lube. It's fun, but I don't want to do it too much, so I include the endurance wax in the "mix." I had to buy a bunch of Campy pins and master links to support the waxing process, but it's all part of the fun.
It seems to be a bit spendy, but with more use, i'll revisit my value rating. Chain waxing, to me, is therapeutic, so its intangible value is perhaps higher than its economic value.
One step hot wax application to factory new chains. What a time saver, and I am very happy with the results.
I was going thru chains and cassettes with an unsatisfactory level of frequncy. I also hated all the time I was spending on wiping, applying, and often getting rags full of dirty grime. With the wax system...my chain purrs...and I can wipe my chain with fingers and they come off clean! Before ordering, I actually went to the ZeroFrictionCycling website...where I was shocked to find the lubricant I was using was proba ly the worst choice of anything they tested. It is no wonder I was burning thru hardware. Silca products are amongst the best...and I am very enthusiastic about switchi g to a cleaner running driveline and being able to get a huge increase in driveline lifespan. A good investment in longer term savings.
I love the thickness and cushion of this tape. When installing you can really torque and stretch it unlike most other cushioned tapes to get it to lay down perfectly. The backing tape is strong but still allows you to undue and readjust if needed. The added butterfly piece for the hoods and the finishing tape are top notch. It doesn't feel or look bulky on the bike but has great dampening and it is nice and grippy. Definitely my got to tape from now on.
