Cyclowax wants to know how you keep your chain lubricated. Do you switch between dry and wet chain lubes depending on the conditions? Or, have you gone to the chain waxing side?
If you have gone to the dark side — er, uh, I mean the chain waxing side — Cyclowax has some updated and new offerings for you.
Cyclowax
Founded in 2020, Belgium-based Cyclowax really bounced onto the industry’s radar at the beginning of 2024. That year, the brand saw a series of investors take a stake in the company, including former pro cyclist Greg Van Avermaet.
Cyclowax’s goal is to make chain waxing a practical reality in every garage. Along with creating various waxes, they also manufacture all the necessary products for waxing your chain at home.
As for chain wax, Cyclowax has updated and expanded its lineup. Along with classics that chain waxers have come to love in the last few years, new race-specific waxes are now available.
Core Wax Tablet
This is Cyclowax’s bread and butter; its “core” product. The Core Wax is designed for the everyday rider, be it road, gravel, or mountain biking. Regardless of the cycling discipline, Cyclowax claims that its Core Wax will keep a drivetrain clean, smooth, and fast for 250 to 400 kilometers. All of these tablets are designed for use in hot wax heaters like those offered from Cyclowax.
- Weight: 200g +/- 5g or 7oz +/- 0.18oz
- Melting-range: 65/95°C or 150/203°F
- Optimal waxing temperature: 95°C or 203°F
- Optimal re-waxing distance: 250km or 155miles
- Extended re-waxing distance: 400km or 250miles
Cyclowax’s Core Wax Tablet starts at $19.
Performance Wax Tablet
Cyclowax redesigned its Performance Wax Tablet to eek out even greater levels of, well, performance. The ultra-low friction wax is 50% more durable (it lasts longer) and has 10% less friction compared to the previous formula.
Their Performance Wax claims improved speed, along with enhanced protection and durability. Riders can expect 600 to 800 kilometers of use before needing to rewax.
- Weight: 200g +/- 5g or 7oz +/- 0.18oz
- Melting-range: 65/95°C or 150/203°F
- Optimal waxing temperature: 95°C or 203°F
- Optimal re-waxing distance: 400km or 250miles
- Extended re-waxing distance: 800km or 500miles
- Additives: Tungsten Disulfide
The Performance Wax Tablet from Cyclowax retails for $29.
New Race Wax Tablet
“We’ve tested Cyclowax’s new Race Wax throughout the season, mainly in the Tour de France, and we were blown away by the results. To date, the best hot wax we’ve used,” Glen Leven, Head of Performance at Lidl-Trek, said.
The Race Wax Tablet is designed for cyclists wanting the highest levels of performance on race days. Again, here Cyclowax claims the cleanest and lowest-friction chains when using its race wax.
- Weight: 200g +/- 5g or 7oz +/- 0.18oz
- Melting-range: 65/95°C or 150/203°F
- Optimal waxing temperature: 95°C or 203°F
- Optimal re-waxing: wax after every race
- Additives: Tungsten Disulfide
Cyclowax’s Race Wax Tablet retails for $58, providing six waxes per tablet.
Pocket Wax: Core and Performance
Designed for on-the-go use between rewaxing, Cyclowax’s Pocket Waxes are ideal. These liquid versions of the wax tablets are available in the brand’s Core and Performance offerings.
To Wax or not to Wax?
Like many things in cycling, waxing our chains can be polarizing. Riders on one side of the argument will say they will never use liquid lube again after waxing. Others will claim waxing doesn’t offer significant advantages and is just another way to spend more money (and time).
Without testing a dedicated wax product like Cyclowax, it is hard to give an honest opinion. While the ravings of chain waxing do sound appealing, the recommendations of rewaxing after rainy rides make you wonder if the upkeep is worth it. Don’t get me wrong, all chains need cleaned and re-lubed after a wet ride, but that surely isn’t as intensive a process as a rewax.
It’s nice that a company like Cyclowax manufactures all the products needed to wax a chain. From the wax itself to a heater, not only do they have everything required, but all the products work together seamlessly.
So, what do you think? Are you into the lubes or have you gone the way of the wax?
See all the products at cyclowax.com.
