Latest Zero Friction Cycling News – Latest Media Interview
Latest News 63 – Latest Media Interview
Huge thanks to Dylan Johnson for having me on his show to chat about how to have a lower friction life on bike – part one of the chat (have you noticed my chats often run long?) just out, subscribe and have notifications on for Dylan’s channel for part 2.
Have a browse of his other vids as well, Dylan has a fantastic YT channel and you can find just stacks of interesting and informative content.
Link below and also will be in media room page on website when get a chance to update there.
(46) This Video Is Not an Ad. Drivetrain Efficiency With Adam Kerin – YouTube
Prestacycle One test update
Well that wear rate escalated quickly…….
After a solid result in clean block 1, showing if you ride basically just very clean road conditions it will be an ok choice, things went rather horrifically once contamination was introduced.
I did a mini update on last weeks you tube vid where checking part way through block 2 – dry contamination block – I estimated it was going to finish the block with approx. 50% wear rate for the block, which is bad.
However my approximation was a fair bit out, as the block continued Prestacycle one just became extremely abrasive by the end – demonstrating high absorbance of contamination and no ability to clear it.
With a wear rate of 95% (basically the entire chains wear allowance) for that block – DO NOT use if you ride offroad unless you want to do flush clean reset post every ride.
The top 5 drip lubricants tested to date average 4.7% wear. That is over 20x lower wear rate than Prestacycle one in this same test block. The lowest wear drip lubricant tested in this block – Effetto Mariposa Flower Power wax – at 2.3% – is 41 times lower wear.
Soooo…….. I feel confident in stating there is a pretty clear gap between the top lubricants tested to date, vs Prestacycle one.
If you would like to wear through your components 20 to 40x faster than proven top lubricants, we now know another great option for you if you want a change from using muc-off or finish line as your cutting fluid.
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(*pls note the above is my opinion based the ZFC testing, and for legal reasons I am not stating the above performance as empirical fact. But you know…. It is a controlled test and that wear rate is OUCH.)
There is still a ton of stuff to be dealt with re Prestacycle One’s marketing claims and the very concerning material they have put out re standards testing vs using an actual bicycle chain and drivetrain – that will be dealt with when I can get to the detail review – the short version is – I am EXTREMELY concerned by this companies claims, in my opinion at this time they are knowingly false and deceptive.
I am waiting for the owner to explain how I am incorrect with the above concerns.
The full list of concerns and questions sent to Prestacycle can be found on previous latest news addition found here;
Will they be like Muc-Off and just not answer inconvenient questions – or do they genuinely believe what they are saying in complete opposition to my concerns that they are being knowingly false and deceptive.
Time will tell, until they answer me and I can update – based on the concerns re their marketing, and based on the test results – I am have strong sympathetic feelings for anyone who was convinced to use this product. If that is you, perhaps be now convinced to switch to a different option IMMEDIATELY.
World of immersive waxing update
Tons going on here.
- Field testing cyclowax – just the base wax to start with and it feels really nice. Feels just as silky smooth as Mspeedwax or Hot melt – which for a new player in the space is a great achievement. I will try to get a chance to field test their race wax soon ish.
- It can be very easy for immersive waxes to feel and sound very dry very quickly – the wax may be too hard / brittle grade, or too soft. Ie in ZFC opinion (and MANY others) absoluteBlacks graphenwax seems to have a very short lifespan (and tested very high wear). Cyclowax themselves launched with a blend that shed far too much, but has adjusted with what is sold now – so well done re first impressions to CW, the base wax feels great, just starting to feel a bit dry now at almost 300km which is a good mark.
- Silca Hot Wax X field test just started – but right from the gun there was was quite a notable difference in stiffness. This wax is initially VERY stiff running – so if you have a race and are planning to use this super expensive stuff – plan to ensure AT LEAST 30 mins break in (I would aim for 45) – so a nice coffee ride or tune up ergo session the day before using in a race to fully break in and polish the wax will be a good idea. After proper break in, it is so far feeling mint, but a lot more km’s to put onto it yet.
- Hopefully getting closer and closer to Rex releasing their immersive wax which will hopefully be another great option for those who find it is hard to get Mspeedwax / Hot melt in Europe.
- To say ZFC has been extensively testing Rex wax blends for a long time is an understatement, and the final blends tested which should be going to production are really something. Stay tuned for data update shortly
- Mspeedwax continues to dominate the immersive wax sales space as best as ZFC can tell due to combination of exceptional low wear, silky smoothness and price point – and now – awesome packaging in recyclable cardboard. Keeping up with stocks for retail & wholesale has been a challenge, apologies for that – we are slowly getting on top of that now. For a good while it has been like trying to keep stocks of a Playstation 5, but finally production rates are matching customer demand and we are starting to get enough sent down under.
