This article originally appeared on BikeRadar
We've seen automatic chain lubing systems for bikes before, but the idea seems to be gaining traction: pro racing team Orica-Scott will use the Revo Via system on the 2017 UCI WorldTour.
Revo Via is powered by two LR1 batteries, and periodically sends lubricant from a frame mounted reservoir to a component that mounts to the lower jockey wheel of a drivetrain. Flaér, the company behind it, claims that this reduces transmission losses to the "absolute minimum" and provides power gains of up to 12 watts at the wheel.
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How the Revo Via chain performance system works
The specially-formulated oil it uses is much thinner than the regular goop you put on your chain, and Flaér says this means the chain is kept much cleaner too. The system micro-doses the chain with 0.03ml of fluid at a time.
The fluid it uses is said to contain no tack additives or sticky surfactants, and is claimed to have "one of the lowest" friction coefficients on the market. What's more, it's also biodegradable and water washable, meaning that any fling or contaminants are easily dispersed and do not affect the environment.
So what happens if the excess fluid flings onto a braking surface? We asked that very question, and got the following reply: "Due to the washable element it does not affect braking surfaces. The heat applied to these surfaces burns the fluid off extremely quickly and does not affect performance or contaminate braking pads."
Orica-Scott's partnership with Flaér
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