Wax Vs Ceramic Chain Lube

Which is more faff than a wet lube but pays dividends.

Wax vs ceramic chain lube.

There are many different types of bicycle specific lubes including wet lubes dry lubes ceramic lubes and wax lubes. Gets washed off if exposed to prolonged bouts of water. Ceramic based chain lube to ensure prolonged improved lubrication in all weather conditions. Read our full review here.

But whilst we re talking dry lube mucoff dry non ceramic is great far better than the usual waxy stuff that flakes off after half an hour. As a wax based lube your chain should stay clean for between 80 100 miles before needing a reapplication with some riders reporting great use north of 200 miles per application making it an incredible. Finish line ceramic wax is a wax based lube that contains nano sized portions of boron nitride as well as micron particles fluoropolymer. Smoove universal chain lube at amazon us for 14 95.

Each has its own pros and cons and intended use which we ll come on to. Biodegradable chain lubes are certainly hard to come by but squirt s long lasting dry lube gives those concerned with ecological well being a solid option for keeping the bike clean. Keeps the lube where it s needed most and doesn t attract grime. Dry lube needs to be applied to a cleaned de greased and dried chain.

It comes in 2 4 and 32oz bottles and combines the properties of dry and wet lube to offer you an effective lubricator. Applicator the kind of applicator to use to lube your chain correlates with your choice of the lube. Wax ceramic and secret stuff. We found this wax based lube lasts much longer than other lubricants when applied to a.

A ceramic lube on the other hand is deemed as a higher version of a dry lube. Before a chain reaches its watt saving sweet spot it must be run in to allow the wax layers to settle. Well the makeup of the ceramic lube is based in tiny boron nitride or nano ceramic balls to roll against the chain s sliding surfaces. It is also resistant to being washed away and is mostly expensive than the dry and wet lubes.

Ceramicspeed recommends 15 or 20 minutes of riding before racing. It mostly penetrates well and provides a good coat for your chain.