We were impressed by the Wax Is Dead Bike Ceramic Coating last year, for instance, finding that it repels dirt, prevents fine scratches and swirls, and makes it easier to clean your bike by making it hard for mud to stick. What’s different here? There are plenty of ceramic coatings already out there, of course, and they’re big in the car world.
Anything that makes bike cleaning less of a chore has to be a good thing, right? The hydrophobic properties of the Protective Coating are said to make contaminants roll right off. Invisiframe reckons its new water-based coating will protect your bike frame and components from things like energy drinks or gels – and even mud and grime – for up to six months, and make any dirt just fall away when you rinse off or gently hose it down after a ride. This edition of Tech of the Week is rammed with new wheels from Campagnolo, saddles from San Marco and Selle Italia, and clothing from Ekoi, plus there’s a new upgrade kit that allows you to use Shimano’s 12-speed road cassettes with SRAM 10-speed or 11-speed shifters, and an extraordinary cargo bike/ track bike mashup – deep breath – but before all that, Invisiframe says its new coating will make contaminants like mud and grime roll right off your bike frame… A self-cleaning bike? Does this invisible coating really protect against mud, dirt and grime?
