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Care | Lubricant

- Tunap Sports offers a PFAS- and fluorine-free surface protection spray with a hydrophobic layer for frames and components.  
- The spray is suitable for matt and glossy surfaces, protects against water, dirt and UV radiation and lasts for several washes.  
- Temperature-resistant formula, application after washing on dry surfaces, 300 ml can costs 13.95 euros and is available from specialist and online retailers.

Perfect frame protection: Tunap brings surface protection spray

- Regularly pull the seat post out of the seat tube, lubricate it and thus prevent seizure and possible total damage.  
- Check safety-relevant screw connections on the cockpit and seat clamp for correct tightening torque using a torque spanner.  
- Replace the handlebar tape and seal the paintwork after washing to improve the look, reduce dirt adhesion and make cleaning easier.

Safely into the cycling season: keep your bike looking like new with these tips

CARE | LUBRICANTS

- Vor der ersten Tour Laufräder, Reifen, Bremsen, Antrieb, Schaltung und Fahrwerk systematisch auf Verschleiß, Funktion und Einstellungen prüfen.
- Bei E-Bikes Akku vollständig laden, Kontakte reinigen, ggf. Batterien von Remote/Schaltung tauschen und per App auf Firmware-Updates prüfen.
- Sicherheitsrelevante Teile wie Cockpit, Sattelstütze und Griffe mit Drehmoment anziehen, schmieren bzw. auf festen Sitz und ausreichenden Grip kontrollieren.

Mountain bike season start part 2: The spring check on the bike

- Für die Frühjahrsreinigung werden Wasser, Bürsten, Lappen, ggf. Fahrradreiniger und umweltfreundliche Schmiermittel empfohlen.  
- Die Reinigung erfolgt in Schritten: Antrieb einsprühen, schrubben, Bike einschäumen, putzen, abspülen, trockenreiben.  
- Anschließend werden Antrieb und Gelenke neu geschmiert und der Rahmen mit Schutzwachs versiegelt, um künftige Reinigung zu erleichtern.

Mountain bike spring check part 1: Spring cleaning your bike

- Muc-Offs Dark Energy Chain Wax ist ein PFAS- und PTFE-freies, biologisch abbaubares Kettenwachs nach vier Jahren Entwicklung und 90 Formulierungen.  
- Umfangreiche Labor- und Praxistests über 8.500 Stunden und 100.000 km sowie Feedback von Profiteams optimierten Effizienz, Haltbarkeit und Verschleiß.  
- Unabhängige Labore bestätigten sehr geringe Reibungsverluste; zusätzlich gibt es den Chain Wax Cleaner zur rückstandsfreien Vorbereitung und Reinigung der Kette.

New super chain wax: Muc-Off Dark Energy Chain Wax

- Wales bietet zahlreiche professionell angelegte Trailcenter mit gut entwässerten Strecken für verschiedene Könnensstufen bei jedem Wetter.  
- Empfohlenes Equipment umfasst Regenbekleidung, Protektoren, Rucksack mit Rückenprotektor, Reifen, Pumpe, Werkzeug-Set und mobile Bikewaschlösung.  
- Zusätzliche Helfer sind Schutzblech, Zugsystem für Anstiege, Transporttasche fürs Flugzeug sowie wasserdichter Beutel für verschmutzte Bike-Kleidung.

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Bike care & lubricants: Test reports | BIKE

Perfect frame protection
Tunap brings surface protection spray

Safely into the cycling season
Keep your bike looking like new with these tips

Mountain bike season start part 2
The spring check on the bike

Mountain bike spring check part 1
Spring cleaning your bike

New super chain wax
Muc-Off Dark Energy Chain Wax

Bike trip in Wales
14 must-haves - what you should definitely have with you

Better waxing
Why mountain bikers should use chain wax instead of chain oil!

Service, now!
Deceive, swap, write expensive invoices

Are we servicing too little? Only 32% use the bicycle service in the workshop

Chain wax test
The top 3 from our tests

Bike accessories
The best trends for 2025 - what's in it for you?

Parts in danger
Ortovox Hip Pack and Finish Line Halo Wax put to the test

Bike care & lubricants: Test reports | BIKE

Perfect frame protectionTunap brings surface protection spray

Safely into the cycling seasonKeep your bike looking like new with these tips

Mountain bike season start part 2The spring check on the bike

Mountain bike spring check part 1Spring cleaning your bike

New super chain waxMuc-Off Dark Energy Chain Wax

Bike trip in Wales14 must-haves - what you should definitely have with you

Better waxingWhy mountain bikers should use chain wax instead of chain oil!

Service, now!Deceive, swap, write expensive invoices

Are we servicing too little? Only 32% use the bicycle service in the workshop

Chain wax testThe top 3 from our tests

Bike accessoriesThe best trends for 2025 - what's in it for you?

Parts in dangerOrtovox Hip Pack and Finish Line Halo Wax put to the test

Perfect frame protection
Tunap brings surface protection spray

Safely into the cycling season
Keep your bike looking like new with these tips

Mountain bike season start part 2
The spring check on the bike

Mountain bike spring check part 1
Spring cleaning your bike

New super chain wax
Muc-Off Dark Energy Chain Wax

Bike trip in Wales
14 must-haves - what you should definitely have with you

Better waxing
Why mountain bikers should use chain wax instead of chain oil!

Service, now!
Deceive, swap, write expensive invoices

Chain wax test
The top 3 from our tests

Bike accessories
The best trends for 2025 - what's in it for you?

Parts in danger
Ortovox Hip Pack and Finish Line Halo Wax put to the test