Nice sprint... now, here I am 😂. I did watch this whole video though because I've been interested in waxing. Now a subscriber. Chapeau!
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@adamweb
Жыл бұрын
Algorithm brought me here, nice channel! I like your trick for removing quick links without master link pliers... much easier than twisting a shoelace around it!😂
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Definitely a nice trick to know about when you’re stuck without a suitable tool 😉
@debbikoe
Жыл бұрын
Watching the Arctic Race of Norway and was just told to check out your channel... So here I am 😂🎉
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
So cool, welcome to the channel 😃
@jasonetherington37
Жыл бұрын
Checking it out because you told me to on the Tour of Norway TV coverage 😂
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks for that!
@larisonjohnson
Жыл бұрын
Great content! Not sure about the product. I’ve been waxing for years, for much cheaper than this alternative. $5 Target crock pot, plain wax (paraffin) and $15 PTFE powder (PTFE powder may not be the best alternative, read about PFAS forever chemicals, instead Tungsten Disulfide can be used, but I’m not sure about its overall classification. You can also just avoid the additives). Agreed the cleaning is a pain, but it took 30 minutes. 10 minutes is gas, wipe, 10 minutes in degreaser, wipe, rinse in soapy water, soak in denatured alchohol. If alchohol is clear, all good. If not, lather, rinse, repeat. Degreaser on drive train, soap, brush. If it’s really bad, perhaps a more thorough clean. I use a Connex quick link. A little pricey, but no tools required. Coat hanger for the dipping tool. Always rinse the chain under boiling water, from a tea kettle, to clean off any residue, before rewaxing. I use a dedicated plastic strainer to hold the chain and link during rinsing. A pair of gloves is a good idea and you can wipe the outside chain, after removing from wax, to reduce the amount of wax that flakes off on your bike. You will also have to break the hardened wax on each chain link before installing, the gloves are helpful here. Don’t forget to wax the link also!
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely possible to do this a lot cheaper! Can I ask where you buy the paraffin wax from?
@larisonjohnson
Жыл бұрын
@@AntonStensby I had some from a “Candle Making” project my wife tried a few years ago. But it’s available from any hobby store or hardware store. About $10 for a 1 lb package. You just have to be mindful to make sure it’s pure paraffin and not scented, colored, or otherwise contaminated. I don’t think it would make a big difference in performance, but I don’t want my bikes or workshop area smelling like a Yankee Candle shop. 😆 I think some people may add paraffin oil to soften the wax a bit, but I’ve never had an issue.
@veganpotterthevegan
Жыл бұрын
Nobody should be using PTFE now that we know better
@SauronsEye
7 ай бұрын
@@AntonStensby Most candles are made from paraffin wax. Just confirm by reading the label when buying.
@Lasicak
Жыл бұрын
I started waxing my chain this year and I will never go back to oil based lubricants. Take chain off, put in a wax pot, after 30 minutes take it out and before ride put in on bike. I rotate two similar YBN chains. I bought cheap electric heater for body waxing, looks same as cyclowax but cost much less.
@michelkoonen3408
7 ай бұрын
So do you re-use the quicklink (if yes, how often) or do you use new quicklinks...
@LucasFerreira-hy4sn
Жыл бұрын
Came here from the Arctic race highlights! You should do a video on the race.
@maanvis81
Жыл бұрын
just joined your chan because you advertized it in the arctic tour :). you just got cought up by the peloton sadly!
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Hard day today 😅
@maanvis81
Жыл бұрын
@@AntonStensby yeah the finish was a total battlefield! The dutch commentators at eurosport mentioned you as 'the youtuber' a couple of times, so I hope you got a few new subs ;)
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
@@maanvis81 Nice! Made it above 1.000 subs today, so it was good for something!
@bikes7cats1dog
Жыл бұрын
Bought a slow cooker off Amazon for like $10, and ZFS recommended wax for $30. Much cheaper. Had to degrease my own chains mind you. The slow cooker is small but bigger that that one. That one looks way too small. Mine is just about perfect size.
@CyclingAlgarvePortugal
8 ай бұрын
Cool video! Whats your intervals now between waxing?
@AntonStensby
8 ай бұрын
Every 3-500km or after a wet ride
@CyclingAlgarvePortugal
8 ай бұрын
@@AntonStensby WOW! You are quick 🤘 Thanks for the update. I'm still in the "thinking about "stage. It's very similar to what I'm doing with traditional chain lube. And once a year new chain and cassette. Have a great week ahead and if you ever in south Portugal let me know,great routes here😎
@AntonStensby
8 ай бұрын
Haha, notifications are turned on ;) Would recommend wax! Now, when I am on training camp without the waxer, I just use CeramicSpeed UFO drip on my waxed chains. Not planning any trip to Portugal, but will let you know if it happens ;)
@amugon558
Жыл бұрын
Amazing videos. Good luck in artic race
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dainiusvysniauskas2049
Жыл бұрын
If you still need to wax the chain after first ride... Why not just get YBN chain without packaging grease, nice electric heater and just do it yourself? You'd spend like 1/3rd of the money for pretty much the same amount of labor and you'd get the same effect. And you can use liquid wax to keep it fresh
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, as I pointed out, getting the stuff you need from different suppliers will be cheaper. But Cyclowax makes it easier for everyone that wants an easy start to waxing. Where do you buy YBN chains without grease btw? I would need a Sram chain for my drivetrain anyway …
@veganpotterthevegan
Жыл бұрын
@AntonStensby never used a YBN on 12sp but you really need need a flat top chain. I use Ultegra and Dura Ace chains on my 12sp SRAM cassettes on my main road bike without issue. I also use Shimano chains without issue on my TT bike(I train with a 1x and a Rival 10-36 on my TT bike) and race with a Shimano 11-32 on my disc wheel without issue
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that it works well for you. Considering that the rollers of the Sram chain are larger than on e.g. Shimano, I would personally not risk slipping the chain during a sprint effort and potentially crashing.
@veganpotterthevegan
Жыл бұрын
@AntonStensby it's worked great for me and a ton of my customers. I'm not small either, an 88kg cat 1 and I can't get the chain to not do what chains do
@chrispib
Жыл бұрын
There is always a protective layer that prevents the chain from corroding. That needs to be removed as well, before waxing
@kennyxsd
10 ай бұрын
Great video!!!
@SrFederico
Жыл бұрын
Nice set, but all parts seperately available for about 70 bucks. So where is the benefit of the set costing 3x?
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
You’re right, it’s cheaper buying it all seperate. The benefit is probably getting it all in one kit, without any fuss. Should note that the chain itself is worth 75 bucks, and it’s included in the price
@SrFederico
Жыл бұрын
@@AntonStensby Ok, I did not factor in the chain and the work to degease/wax it. That alters the value for money significantly.
@blinzi69
Жыл бұрын
waxed chains are not silent, they are in fact louder - they are only very silent for the first 30km - as soon as the wax falls off, and it will, the chain gets actually very loud. please do not spread misinformation. I do wax my chain too, and its great, the chain wear is much less and it never gets "dirty" like a lubed chain, you can clean it with a hot towel then reapply liquid based wax. its important that the wax gets inside the tiny gaps between and inside the chain links. after 500km you should reapply hot wax, or apply liquid wax after every 200-300 and reapply hot wax after 1000km.
@cyclingjack
Жыл бұрын
Does it get more silent after few hunderd kms? That is what silca claims (when the wax is completely ‘inside’ the chain) ?
@blinzi69
Жыл бұрын
@@cyclingjack tha is actually not what I am experiencing - I use silca secret chain wax and liquid wax in combination. I usually hot wax every 500-800km then apply liquid wax after the first ride and occasionally apply liquid wax 1-2 times before I hot wax and the chain is still kinda loud compred to my unwaxed bikes which feature the same SRAM apex groupset.
@chrispib
Жыл бұрын
It’s not misinformation, it’s personal experience which I share. I am currently also using Cyclowax on MTB, road and static bike. As the Connex quick link is very easy, no tools needed, I only wax. I don’t like a ‘hybrid’ solution, as I am convinced it will pollute the wax
@WECR
Жыл бұрын
¡Muchas gracias por el vídeo!. Muy informativo. 👍👋
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Gracias a ti!
@SauronsEye
7 ай бұрын
@WECR Ha, first time I've been able to read and understand every word of a Spanish language comment...Yeah me.
@ismailileri7315
Жыл бұрын
Checked out 👌🏻
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Nice 😁
@canepaper967
Жыл бұрын
It's really just parafin wax, go buy some candles instead and save your money.
@tarantulasam7609
Жыл бұрын
Candles have dyes and other crap. Just go buy blocks of Gulf Paraffin on the baking aisle.
@canepaper967
Жыл бұрын
@@tarantulasam7609 true I meant those little wax lights that come in the aluminum trays. It doesn't have the "low friction" additive added but I'm not convinced it makes a difference if I'm completely honest.
@tarantulasam7609
Жыл бұрын
I’ve been using just straight paraffin for years. My buddies buy speed wax. $2.50 for three bricks vs $40.00 bucks a bag, I’ll keep sticking with straight paraffin.
@ionuttv5874
Жыл бұрын
do you still deep clean the used chain and wax it .
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
If you are talking about the old chain that had oil on it, then no, I would not try to clean it for waxing. The reason being that you would never get rid of all the grease and grit once the chain has been used outside.
@chrispib
Жыл бұрын
I agree. It is very hard to properly clean a used chain. I did that for my static bike and all dirt that is not removed, will come out during use. By rewaxing you will pollute the wax, therefore reducing the number of times you can reward with the same tablet of wax Note: the static bike used to be my road bike. That’s why the chain was dirty
@AceMBP
Жыл бұрын
I think it would make good gift... Definitely don't heat additives/wax indoors. super toxic teflon is negative watts to your body LOL>
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Hehe, that’s a great point. I think this will end up in my garage anyway
@danielneubauer2306
Жыл бұрын
Arctic Race of Norway brought me here...! 😅
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Nice, welcome to the channel 😄
@ZK-kt5sg
Жыл бұрын
All you need is to make that black stand by yourself.
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, if you have everything else you need, that could be a good option 😊
@xaein9515
Жыл бұрын
Not for that price
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
Жыл бұрын
You expect me to remove the chain from the bike? Not enough time in life for that. I have a life off the bike too. WD-40, spray on immediately wipe off, cleans and "lubes" for 300 miles. 30 seconds. 50 years of WD-40 for my chain. WD-40 was invented on the day I was born. Born to WD-40 :)
@cedrikbakkechristophersen
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Not expecting anyone to do anything 😜 But waxing a chain would give it a 5-10 times longer lifespan than when using oil, because of the low friction and the fact that wax does not attract abrasive particles.
@edrcozonoking
Жыл бұрын
Just have two chains.
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene
Жыл бұрын
I get 3000 miles from chain and cassette before a .25 inch "stretch. My chain costs only $15.00, you could save maybe $15 with wax and get 6000 miles but I doubt it. There is no way you will get 10x or ever 5x that with wax, 5x = 15,000 miles, no way.
@chrispib
Жыл бұрын
Cyclowax comes with a Connex chain, including a quick link. This quick link is re-usable and removing the chain and putting it back on can be done in less than 1 min. Rewaxing can be done while cleaning your bike, so hardly any additional time needed. In my opinion waxed chain saves time and money on the long run
@Garfie1d73
Жыл бұрын
290 Euros? Yeah, they have these wax people on the golden leash. This is laughable! Thumbs down.
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
219 euros it is, but yeah, as i commented in the video, the price may be what’s driving people away from buying this kit
@papalegba6796
5 ай бұрын
219 euros for something that is less effective than 20W-50 engine oil. Yup, one born every minute 😂
@squareyesj7170
Жыл бұрын
How much are you getting paid for this video? 'Just $219' for a chain, a small block of wax, a cable tie and a mat. Wow, what a bargain!
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
Haha, this is not a paid video, it’s a review. I even commented on the price being a little high, and noted that you would be better off economically getting the parts yourself from the different suppliers. This kit is suitable for those that want an all-in-one package, ready to use out of the box
@Garfie1d73
Жыл бұрын
@@AntonStensby "A little high"? Well, as long as daddy pays, I think. Quite the arrogant guy.
@AntonStensby
Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry, how does it make me arrogant? 😅 But considering that the included chain retails for $75, I don’t think the price of the kit is more than a little high, no.
@chrispib
Жыл бұрын
If you don’t want it, just don’t buy it. He is only providing options and leaves it to you to choose
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