NotSoBigBen Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Saw this on Tweeta .... I just shake my head at times José Been @TourDeJose 51m51 minutes agoOrica tests automatic chain lubers, positioned on down tube. Possible gain: 12 watts (via @cyclingtips)
Pure Savage Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Saw this on Tweeta .... I just shake my head at times José Been @TourDeJose 51m51 minutes agoOrica tests automatic chain lubers, positioned on down tube. Possible gain: 12 watts (via @cyclingtips) C2b3-rnXEAAzO2S.jpg The tests show that it does make around an 8watt difference, but only after 6 hours of racing. Will be good to see what happens in the classics with this!!
Fat Boab Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Saw this on Tweeta .... I just shake my head at times José Been @TourDeJose 51m51 minutes agoOrica tests automatic chain lubers, positioned on down tube. Possible gain: 12 watts (via @cyclingtips) C2b3-rnXEAAzO2S.jpg A small motor driven pump? Let's see if the tablets pick that up?!
pe3nguin Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I just shake my head at times You shake your head? Why? If I could wake up tomorrow with 12 guaranteed guilt free clean extra watts, I would take that deal. This game is one of margins and 12 watts is beeeeg.
Amberdrake Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Ok so 12 watts but how much weight does it add?
Shebeen Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Ok so 12 watts but how much weight does it add? if you're at the weight limit it doesn't matter
NotSoBigBen Posted January 18, 2017 Author Posted January 18, 2017 You shake your head? Why? If I could wake up tomorrow with 12 guaranteed guilt free clean extra watts, I would take that deal. This game is one of margins and 12 watts is beeeeg. It is 'beeeg' so you reckon it is possible to get that by merely 'oiling your chain' consistently? i hope it does for you .....
mudda Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I need one for my MTB after all the mud etc - it needs to clean as well
Jurgens Smit Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 The real question is what it will cost, a ceramic speed kit costs +- 20k for at most a 16watt saving
Fat Boab Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 It is 'beeeg' so you reckon it is possible to get that by merely 'oiling your chain' consistently? i hope it does for you ..... Just trying to understand your comment - do you not believe it's possible to 'gain' (ie presumably reduce loss by 12 watts under defined conditions), through lubrication?
Bateleur1 Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 The next Hub Friday Fightclub topic .... Italian bikes leak more oil than other European brand bikes.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 18, 2017 Author Posted January 18, 2017 Just trying to understand your comment - do you not believe it's possible to 'gain' (ie presumably reduce loss by 12 watts under defined conditions), through lubrication? I am sceptical ..... perhaps compared to a completely unlubed dry drivetrain and even then I'm not convinced ... how many people ride without lube?
Jurgens Smit Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Just trying to understand your comment - do you not believe it's possible to 'gain' (ie presumably reduce loss by 12 watts under defined conditions), through lubrication? Lets say you do save 12w of effort through friction loss, what gets lost in terms of aerodynamics, weight etc.? Any object on the downtube will be subjected to turbulent air, which can cause a loss in speed or power It might work, but it probably won't be any better than what is currently available
PhilipV Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 Looked like a Di2 battery to me. I think someone is taking the piss.
Fat Boab Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I am sceptical ..... perhaps compared to a completely unlubed dry drivetrain and even then I'm not convinced ... how many people ride without lube? Sceptical is good. So am I. So I did a quick google. A number of 'studies' available which make interesting reading. As ever a claim of an absolute saving ie 12 Watts, would need to taken in context....
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