Originally Posted by
choddo
Is that supposed to be an equivalent lack of cleaning for both? Seems a bit of a stretch but I bet that’s how they justified it.
The reasoning is many lubes claim to be "self cleaning" and ..
"Cleaning maintenance during test would severely impact the ability of the test to assess key performance abilities
and marketing claims."
Yeah sure, that sounds sort of reasonable, but repeated hot waxing perform the same function in it replacing old lube with new and flushing out grit and metal particles, even if it technically isn't "cleaning". Thats the great upside to hot waxing, but the downside is the associated faff. Ofc. ppl will claim its no big deal, but come on, re waxing every 200 km IS a faff.
Im betting with this test protocol any hot wax would do just fine, including completely not unrelated stuff. like carnaubawax, sunflowerwax, bikiniwax, coconut butter, etc. - as long as you can melt on some new "lube" every 200 km. Or why not get a bucket of thin oil and swish your chain in that ever 200 km. Chain would last forever.