{"id":17255,"date":"2025-04-11T08:18:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/hot-waxing-the-bike-chain-with-our-hwk-chain-coating-hotwax-for-maximum-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:05:39","slug":"hot-waxing-the-bike-chain-with-our-hwk-chain-coating-hotwax-for-maximum-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/hot-waxing-the-bike-chain-with-our-hwk-chain-coating-hotwax-for-maximum-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot waxing your bike chain &#8211; with our HWK CHAIN COATING HOTWAX and accessories for maximum performance!"},"content":{"rendered":"&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why hot wax?<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hot waxing is the <strong>most effective<\/strong> way to extend the life of your bike chain and maximize its performance. Our<br\/>high-quality chain wax provides <strong>long-lasting<\/strong> lubrication that protects against dirt and moisture. <strong>Thanks to the special<\/strong> <br\/><strong>wax coating, your chain stays clean and always runs <\/strong><strong>efficiently.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Advantages of hot waxing with our chain wax:<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; <strong> Cleanliness<\/strong> &#8211; A waxed chain stays much cleaner. Your hands and clothes remain virtually free of grease and dirt. <\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; <strong> Dirt adhesion<\/strong> &#8211; wax does not attract dirt, unlike conventional oils.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; <strong> Less wear<\/strong> &#8211; your chain stays in top condition and runs more quietly.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; <strong> Reliable performance in any weather<\/strong> &#8211; rain or shine, your chain remains optimally protected.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; <strong> More efficient power transmission<\/strong> &#8211; thanks to reduced friction, you can ride for longer with less effort.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rely on <strong>HWK CHAIN COATING HOTWAX<\/strong> and our accessories to <strong>optimize<\/strong> the performance of your chain <strong>and extend its service life<\/strong>.<br\/><strong>extend! Get everything you need for the perfect hot wax now!   <\/strong><strong>of your chain.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HWK CHAIN COATING HOTWAX \u2013 Schritt-f\u00fcr-Schritt-Anleitung zum Wachsen deiner Fahrradkette\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sHLuvnKHvhE?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step-by-step guide to hot waxing your bike chain<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1. removing the chain<\/strong><br\/>Shift to the smallest sprocket and chainring.<br\/>Open the chain lock (Quick Link) or use a chain tool.<br\/>Remove the chain from the bike.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2. thoroughly degrease the chain (most important step!)<\/strong><br\/>New or used chains are full of oil &#8211; this must be completely removed.<br\/>How to proceed:<br\/>1.Place the chain in a jar\/container.<br\/>2.Cover with degreaser (e.g. chain cleaner).<br\/>3Shake vigorously \u2192 the liquid turns black.<br\/>4. Repeat the process 2-3 times until hardly any dirt comes out.<br\/>Aim: The chain must be absolutely grease-free, otherwise the wax will not adhere properly.<br\/>The cassette and chainrings should also be grease-free.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. dry the chain<\/strong><br\/>Hang the chain up or lay it on a cloth.<br\/>Allow to dry completely (no residual moisture!).<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. melt the wax<\/strong><br\/>Heat our HWK CHAIN COATING HOTWAX in the wax pot<br\/>to 80-90 \u00b0C (level 1-2).<br\/>(Do not boil &#8211; no smoke development)<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>5. wax the chain<\/strong><br\/>Thread the chain onto the metal loop provided Place the chain completely in the liquid wax<br\/>Move the chain using the metal loop so that trapped air bubbles can escape<br\/>Leave in the wax for 5-10 minutes so that it penetrates all the rollers<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6. cooling &amp; hardening<\/strong><br\/>Remove and hang up the chain Allow excess wax to drip off<br\/>Allow to cool until the chain is solid<br\/>Note: The chain will now become stiff &#8211; this is normal.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7. &#8220;Break&#8221; the chain (make it flexible)<\/strong><br\/>Bend the stiff chain slightly with your hands Move each link once until the chain is flexible again<br\/>Wipe off excess wax with a clean microfiber cloth<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>8. reassembly<\/strong><br\/>Put the chain back on the bike<br\/>Connect with chain lock<br\/>Crank it briefly &#8211; it may sound a little &#8220;dry&#8221; at first.<\/p>&#13;\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sHLuvnKHvhE\">Click here for the video instructions<\/a><\/p>&#13;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Why hot wax? &#13; Hot waxing is the most effective way to extend the life of your bike chain and maximize its performance. Ourhigh-quality chain wax provides long-lasting lubrication that protects against dirt and moisture. Thanks to the special wax coating, your chain stays clean and always runs efficiently. &#13; \u00a0 &#13; Advantages of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[657],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.skiwax.tirol\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kategorie-Chain-Coating-Titelbild-2.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17255"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17582,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17255\/revisions\/17582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.skiwax.tirol\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}