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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    In the ZFC tests, which being real data isn't something you're probably interested in reading, T-9 came in 33rd at the end of the 1,000 km dry/clean run, 38th after the dry/dusty run, 36th after the 3rd clean run, etc. Pretty middle of the road. There are worse, sure, but there are also better...
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    Some 3rd Party Chain Lube Testing Data

    The Excel test data file has this note: That said, Squirt does fairly well in the ZFC tests. In the video, BikeRumor gave it a "great value" rating, and the ZFC guy says (about 24 minutes in) that it's a "solid choice," but that it has "initial penetration issues" in that it doesn't readily...
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    The ZeroFrictionCycling testing guy says otherwise - that the worst brands, even popular ones, only last 1/10 the distance of the best chain lubes. Quote here (timed to start):
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    Some 3rd Party Chain Lube Testing Data

    Chain lubes are among the contentious discussions in the biking world, and EBR is no exception. Some here may know of the Australian company ZeroFrictionCycling and its extensive testing efforts over the years. Their testing protocol is well-documented, uses a motor-driven actual bicycle...
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    Park Tool chain lube

    There is no evidence that this claimed mechanism is true, no chemical/physical theory behind it, and even the company making those particular products does not recommend that procedure.
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    And now you're editing your posts to remove what you said - even after I quoted and responded with a quote from the company itself. Sad.
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    LOL, just read the reply from Maxima themselves to the sole comment: Seems like you've switched your insults to be sarcastic now. Go do some research and I'm sure you'll find the answer.
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    The actually funny part is that Maxima themselves recommends against your procedure. Their wax "needs to be setup on a clean, dry chain" as they state in their videos, not on top of an oily chain.
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    Park Tool chain lube

    There are different factors at play for chain lube, mostly depending on how/where you ride. If you ride off-road, something to which dirt doesn't stick is often preferable. If you ride in the wet, something that doesn't easily wash off is often preferable. If you ride on-pavement mostly when...
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    You're not posting because you know they're not capable of showing "the slightest bit of wear" just by their design. So, I take it you're not using the KMC digital checker or the caliper method I outlined in the linked post, above. The post history proves otherwise. I let it go back in April...
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    No, you actually admitted that yourself: That you NOW, like 6 months later, have 4 (FOUR!) chain checkers shows that you yourself weren't content with the Park Tools checker you previously had. A photo of your chain checker measuring your chain would go a long way to settling this dispute you...
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    Magic (not real magic) chain lube for outstanding lasting performance and virtually no wear

    This thread might be of interest to you: https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/the-ultimate-mid-drive-chain-care-thread.32918/ Which not only explains how different chain checkers work, but also has links to these chain lube articles...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    Well, it's not a loop. They used what they had to calculate Planck's constant and so now the equations define the Kg. Meaning that the physical block in a Paris basement is no longer The Kilogram. It can be lost, it can gain/lose mass, and the copies are no longer needed either. You could fly to...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    There was a post here a couple months ago where the poster said his Eco/Sport PAS levels were not alternating. I asked a follow-up question, but didn't get a reply. It's actually not. Maybe this video will help you feel better about it (especially the section starting at 7:30 where they use a...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    Is this a set-able parameter, and if so, where? Can you give us a situation or ideally an isolation test in which we can feel the differences? And does it matter how many PAS levels one has set? For instance, I use all 10 levels (0-9), so Eco/Sport doesn't change those for me.
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    Here's NIST's take, with a ton of history: https://www.nist.gov/si-redefinition/kilogram-introduction
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    Sorry for being pedantic, but they don't really "stack," as in being additive. They're multiplicative, with the PAS providing an upper limit of power and the Torque/Voltage providing a percentage of that. I've seen no differences in either between Eco and Sport. All those seem to do is choose...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Voltage Section of Torque Tab

    The motor controller doesn't know what display is connected to it, it only knows what parameters have been set via the display cable input. For ECO to be some kind of "factory preset" would mean that on power-up it always resets at least parameters in the Ultra motor controller. I strongly doubt...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Pedal Assist Tab

    There's no known mechanism, even on the BBS, for those parameters to restrict the max speed. Starting with a low current shouldn't matter, assuming you have enough pedal time to get up to speed, and both Keep Current and Current Decay only when not pedaling. Important for me in my testing was...
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    Ultra Tuning: Decoding the Torque Tab's SPD Table

    99 No, it is independent of that. It corresponds to wheel rpm. I believe (but am not 100% sure) that it's independent of Basic Tab's Wheel Diameter.
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