Bike Cleaning

What’s wrong with Muc-Off then? I’ve readany a statement on here completely skating them. Is it just well marketed/market penetration (ohh errr) but a bang average product?

I’ve got a couple of lubes, both Muc-Off.

Fwiw I’m not into waxing and proper marginals etc, so intrigued. Life span : faff factor : cost is probably my acid ratio. So I’d be interested to see what I should buy next…

Any ceramic/dry lube is total shit (Muc-off do some).

Waxing is probably not for you so go for the next best alternative like Silca Synergetic. Expensive but so are drive chain parts.

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Might pop that on the Xmas or birthday list.

I have Muc-Off ceramic and dry lube! :joy: :joy:

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Thought you might, put them in the bin.

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Lol same here, got a selection of Muc Off lubes :joy:

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When I get chance I will use the Silca starter wax kit I got from the Signa sale. The price is reasonable when running a few bikes

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Wax is superior in nearly every aspect except that the chain will rust if it’s not fully dried when wet.

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So no need for overnight soaks of turps & meths to strip your new chain anymore, just drop a tablet in your wax mix.

I wonder if they work with the GLF wax?

@Doka you love your Silca products, have you tried the Strip Chips?

GTN did something on waxing chains last year. Conclusion was, forget investing in a home waxing set-up, just pay for an expensive pre-waxed chain new, and re-coat with the liquid wax lubes as required.

With the price of pre-waxed from GLF, think they have a point.

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I’ve watched all the vids & looks a great alternative to someone getting into waxing. I’ve already got an ultra sonic cleaner & all the gear so no point be buying more stuff (ideally you want their heater as the strip needs a higher temperature for a set time.

A no brainer for anyone without an ultra sonic cleaner though, makes waxing much easier.

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Zerofrictioncyling (the chain testing guru) has just tested plain paraffin(candle) wax, the cheapest he could find & it tested (almost) better than any other non wax product & only beaten by the fancy stuff.

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Getting the sense I’m going to destroy a saucepan and stink the house out…

Smashed my crock pot to pieces…

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That didn’t take long. Officially bollocked, apparently we have people coming over soon…

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Cleaned the bike, then hung it up and this stares me in the face.

Scrubbing the cassette while on the bike clearly doesn’t clean the chain then…!

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