msw race powder

Molten Race Powder

$49.90

**ENSURE WEAR GLOVES & DUST MASK DURING APPLICATION**

UPDATED FORMULA – new race powder has removed PTFE and is now a mix of ultrafine Tungsten Disulphide and Molybdenum.

This is the powder to add after a fresh waxing and once the wax has been broken in for around 30 to 40 minutes of riding and prior to your race to reduce friction by a further approx. 6%, and keep ultra low friction performance running longer.

Take care when race powdering chain to ensure that excess powder does not end up on braking surfaces such as rim (rim brakes) or disc. Catch excess powder by holding a small aluminium bbq tray underneath chain when powdering using small soft brush, and pour back into tub after.

For A priority races it is also beneficial to powder chain rings and cassette. You may have heard of pro’s having teeth polished before world record attempts etc (not their dental teeth..), powdering teeth is similar performance benefit, you simply need to re-apply as desired before key races.

It is best to remove cassette before powdering again to ensure no ultrafine airborne powder ends up on disc or rim – however other methods can be employed such as tilting cassette towards ground so excess powder heads away from disc, having a fan blowing from behind disc will also help ensure no powder heads towards you disc brakes if removing cassette is problematic (lacking tools etc).

Race powdering is especially groovy pre key offroad events as dust getting in between chains rollers and teeth is far higher friction vs an incredibly slippery powder, and the powder greatly slows the rate that abrasive dust is able to adhere to cog / ring teeth – same with chain if chain is powdered.

I will be honest – the process is a bit faffy – i only do myself for key races, i certainly don’t bother for club level races that i use as fitness training, but it is a great marginal gain for key events, just ensure you do safely (ie not breathing in powder – it is inert, however no inert powder in your lungs is better than some inert powder in your lungs..) and ensuring braking surfaces are not made super slippery.

A tub lasts a very long time – typically years even for avid racers.

 

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**ENSURE WEAR GLOVES & DUST MASK DURING APPLICATION**

UPDATED FORMULA – new race powder has removed PTFE and is now a mix of ultrafine Tungsten Disulphide and Molybdenum. 

This is the powder to add after a fresh waxing and once the wax has been broken in for around 30 to 40 minutes of riding and prior to your race to reduce friction by a further approx. 6%, and keep ultra low friction performance running longer.

Take care when race powdering chain to ensure that excess powder does not end up on braking surfaces such as rim (rim brakes) or disc. Catch excess powder by holding a small aluminium bbq tray underneath chain when powdering using small soft brush, and pour back into tub after.

For A priority races it is also beneficial to powder chain rings and cassette. You may have heard of pro’s having teeth polished before world record attempts etc (not their dental teeth..), powdering teeth is similar performance benefit, you simply need to re-apply as desired before key races.

It is best to remove cassette before powdering again to ensure no ultrafine airborne powder ends up on disc or rim – however other methods can be employed such as tilting cassette towards ground so excess powder heads away from disc, having a fan blowing from behind disc will also help ensure no powder heads towards you disc brakes if removing cassette is problematic (lacking tools etc).

Race powdering is especially groovy pre key offroad events as dust getting in between chains rollers and teeth is far higher friction vs an incredibly slippery powder, and the powder greatly slows the rate that abrasive dust is able to adhere to cog / ring teeth – same with chain if chain is powdered.

I will be honest – the process is a bit faffy – i only do myself for key races, i certainly don’t bother for club level races that i use as fitness training, but it is a great marginal gain for key events, just ensure you do safely (ie not breathing in powder – it is inert, however no inert powder in your lungs is better than some inert powder in your lungs..) and ensuring braking surfaces are not made super slippery.

A tub lasts a very long time – typically years even for avid racers.

Weight 0.1 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 5 cm