Thread: Anyone pay to optimize their chain to save 4-6 watts?
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Old 09-15-14, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvo
Home UltraFast Optimization

According to these guys, a factory chain has 10 watts of friction out of the box, 6 watts after being cleaned, and 5.5 watts after being optimized. They use industrial cleaners and laboratory coating applicators to optimize you chain. Price is $76 to optimize your own chain or you can buy one for $99 (DA 9000).

Anyone ever try this? If you are 45 kg, 5 watts is a 0.10 increase in your w/kg
Yes. Have done it twice. Will do it again.
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