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How many watts does a dirty chain steal?

I’ve taken some pretty deep dives into the topic of chains over the past few years, and the common theme throughout is that having a clean chain is not only a more cost-effective way of riding, but it’s also more efficient, too. While the cost savings from using a good lube suited to your riding …

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The zombie chain: Wippermann Connex 11sX chain review

Unfortunately, I don’t often get to ride any one particular bike (or component) enough to truly evaluate its long-term durability. One notable exception, however, has been the Wippermann Connex 11sX chain on my Yuba Spicy Curry e-cargo bike. I’ve inadvertently tried to kill it time and again, through years of neglect, day after day of …

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Silca’s new Super Secret chain lube is like hot-melt wax in a bottle

It seems we’re coming into the golden era of chain lubes. Friction Facts originally broke ground with its research into the efficiency of various lubes, and more recently Adam Kerin of Zero Friction Cycling proved a correlation between those efficient lubes and improved drivetrain durability, too. The summary? The very best lubes are seemingly wax-based, …

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CeramicSpeed expands OSPW family, debuts UFO Clean degreaser

The annual Sea Otter Classic trade show, unfortunately, isn’t happening as usual this month, so to fill the gaping tech news void left in its wake, we went ahead and put together our own virtual event, which we’ve playfully dubbed… Pond Beaver 2020! We’ve gathered up a mountain of information and images of new gear …

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Finding the best bicycle chain: What over 3,000 hours of testing revealed

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Want to know which 11- and 12-speed chains offer the best durability and performance? With exclusive test data from Zero Friction Cycling and CeramicSpeed, we dive deep to find out.

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