Earlier this 12 months, Silca unveiled their Final Chain Wax system to make the method simpler than ever. Now, you may add sooner or extra sturdy as nicely. Including to their StripChip chain cleansing wax additive, Silca now presents the SpeedChip and EnduranceChip that declare to supply mentioned advantages.
All of those merchandise construct on the Silca Secret Chain Mix scorching soften wax efficiency, which Silca factors out has been “on high of the ZeroFrictionCycling charts for the final 3 years with many rivals reformulating to get shut, however none of them capable of beat it.” Their reasoning is that Secret Chain Mix is a mixture of 4 distinctive kinds of wax quite than simply paraffin.
However after working with “skilled cyclists, WorldTour groups, and now Olympic medalists,” Silca is responding to requests for particular chain wax blends for particular person objectives like Leadville, Unbound, quick Time Trials, observe racing, and extra.
Enter the 2 new chips, EnduranceChip and SpeedChip. Just like the StripChip, these chips are supposed to be melted along with Secret Chain Mix within the new Final Chain Wax System. EnduranceChip is a semi-synthetic wax mix with “a few of the longest molecular chain lengths doable in a wax for final sturdiness.” The ensuing wax is claimed to final 2-3x longer, which ought to work out to 600-800km, (372-500 mi). The wax will probably be barely much less environment friendly than Secret Chain Mix alone, however nonetheless sooner than conventional moist or dry lubes.
SpeedChip then again is a full artificial wax comprised of the identical base oils as Silca Synergetic. Silca states this has confirmed to extend chain effectivity by as much as 0.6″ over Secret Chain Mix, nevertheless it received’t final as lengthy. Count on as much as 8hrs of use on a SpeedChip relying on circumstances.
In line with Silca, not more than 4 SpeedChips and 4 EnduranceChips ought to be added to a full bag of Secret Chain Mix Scorching Soften Wax, so there’s a restrict to the efficiency.
Advantages
- Occasion-specific efficiency.
- SpeedChip improves effectivity as much as 0.6% (1.5w financial savings on 250w enter) for occasions as much as 8 hours or ~200km (125 miles).
- EnduranceChip can prolong Secret Chain Mix software longevity from 300-350km to 600-800km(as much as 24hrs of use) with solely 0.4% effectivity loss (1w on 250w enter) in comparison with Secret Chain Mix.
- The SpeedChip and EnduranceChip without end alter the wax in your pot to be that particular system.
- SpeedChip and EnduranceChip are additionally suitable with Strip Chip when used in response to instructions.
- Developed for Silca Secret Chain Mix: For greatest outcomes use with Silca Secret Chain Mix scorching soften wax and the Silca Final Chain Wax System.
Accessible now, every SpeedChip or EnduranceChip is bought for $29.00 every, with a 5% low cost for 2, or a 15% low cost for 4 or extra.
