What Cyclowax learned from The Tour de France

We just got back from spending the Tour de France with Lidl-Trek, and we wanted to share a few things we learned from the biggest cycling race in the world. From record-breaking watts to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, here are three takeaways that stood out.

Pro rider

We Started this Hot Wax Wave

Two years ago, Lidl-Trek became the first WorldTour team to switch to hot wax. Yes — with Cyclowax. Since then, more and more teams have followed. Some ride on other brands (rude), but we’re proud to say we were first.


In the peloton, they call us the OGs of clean & fast chains. And honestly, we’ll take that.


Greg van avermaet bike trip

Jonathan Milan Pushes 1940 Watts

Yes, you read that right. In full sprint mode, Milan puts down nearly 2000 watts.
And even with that kind of power, he still wants the extra 5–8 watt advantage his hot-waxed chain gives him.


Because when the sprint is won by millimetres, 5 watts isn’t marginal. It’s massive.


Jonathan Milan Cyclowax

Someone Won Our Golden Wax Tablet

Her name’s Danske. She found the one and only Golden Wax Tablet hidden in a Cyclowax order.
That win got her a VIP all-access day with Lidl-Trek and us at the Tour de France.

Safe to say: she loved it. We loved it too.
And yes — we’re definitely doing this again. Brace yourselves for more once-in-a-lifetime experiences.


Greg Van Avermaet with cyclowax chain bike

Get All The Gear Lidl-Trek Used At The Tour de France

The Tour may be over, but clean, fast chains are here all year round. Join the movement that started in the WorldTour and see why more and more riders are ditching oil.


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