Why is hot wax so good?
1 / Graphite
Graphite consists of multiple layers of carbon atoms. The binding forces between these layers are relatively low, allowing the layers to slide against each other with minimal energy.
What does that mean for your chain?
Steel on steel requires a lot of energy for one metal plate to slide over another. The graphite sits between the metal surfaces and shifts instead of the metal. This reduces wear on the chain and sprocket, saving energy during pedaling.
2 / Longevity
With a hot wax coating, you can achieve continuous mileage of 800 km - 1000 km. This is because hot wax can penetrate the chain even better and, unlike liquid wax, does not contain any water content. Water is used as a carrier medium in liquid wax, which reduces the maximum amount of wax that can be applied and thus ensures that the mileage with hot wax is more than twice as high.
3 / Reibungsreduzierung
Heißwachs Ketten sind die schnellste Form der Schmierung die man am Fahrrad verwenden kann. Nach ca. 70 km -100 km erreichen HW-Ketten den Punkt mit der geringsten Reibung. Durch die umpolaren Eigenschaften des Wachses und die "trockene" Grundform haftet kein Schmutz an der Kette. Schmutz reduziert sehr deutlich die Lebensdauer und Reibwerte einer Kette.
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