Clean ride sets up as a dry wax film there is no oily film to attract abrasive contaminants so your chain and gears will perform better and last 2 to 3 times longer clean ride39s self cleaning action is activated by any dirt grit or grime that finds it39s way onto your chain or parts small particles of the outer wax structure will flake off taking the dirt grime or grit with it and begins the cycle of 39self cleaning39