Debuting within the Tour de France pits in Lidl-Trek’s sales space, the upcoming Cyclowax Nex Gen makes scorching soften chain waxing cleaner and simpler. Designed for high-volume use instances (like Professional Tour groups, but in addition outlets that wish to add a useful service), it applies a scorching wax on to the chain whereas it’s nonetheless on the bike.
Full tech particulars, pricing, and availability will come later this yr, however the gist of it’s this: Set up a clear chain in your bike, set it on the Nex Gen machine, and it slowly pulls it by and applies melted chain wax to the chain.
It pulls the chain by backwards, basically backpedaling the bike, and seems to full help the bike whereas doing so. I’ve seen a few 4-second clips and it’s gradual, however requires just about no oversight, letting you do different issues whereas it really works.
I first noticed Cyclowax at Sea Otter, displaying off their Chain Waxing Starter Package, which is a extra conventional scorching soften waxing equipment. Test that out in the event you can’t wait or simply need one thing for dwelling use.
No phrase on whether or not the machine cleans and degreases the chain for you, so you should still want to start out with a clear chain for the primary utility. After that, waxed chains sometimes keep clear sufficient that merely wiping it down earlier than reapplying is sufficient (barring excessive use, use your judgement), so you could simply be capable of throw the bike on right here each couple months for a prime off.
Extra particulars as we get it, verify their product teaser web page at hyperlink beneath.
