Chain waxing thread
Discussion
I'd be interested to know how people who have adopted immersive chain waxing are getting on with it!
I started a couple of months ago. Cheap (<£10) slow cooker, and have started with Molten Speed wax. I have to say I think I am a convert. I have waxed the chains on a couple of road bikes and an XC MTB.
The initial chain prep was a massive faff- it took a reasonable effort with a few rounds of meths and degreaser to strip factory grease off the chain. A previously oiled chain was easier. Once that was done however on a dry weather bike it is easily lasting a couple of hundred miles, and actually very quick to pop the chain off, leave it on the wax and then back on later. It seems very smooth. Too early to comment on the chain/group set wear yet but I believe it should be favourable. The lack of oil and gunk anywhere is great. I'm certainly not a polisher but It's good that the group set and chain is always just clean.
When I have done wet and gritty rides I just rewaxed afterwards. OK for weekend rides but not possible on a commuter!
How do they get on in the wet- is gentle neglect possible or do they need drying/rewaxing a lot?
I started a couple of months ago. Cheap (<£10) slow cooker, and have started with Molten Speed wax. I have to say I think I am a convert. I have waxed the chains on a couple of road bikes and an XC MTB.
The initial chain prep was a massive faff- it took a reasonable effort with a few rounds of meths and degreaser to strip factory grease off the chain. A previously oiled chain was easier. Once that was done however on a dry weather bike it is easily lasting a couple of hundred miles, and actually very quick to pop the chain off, leave it on the wax and then back on later. It seems very smooth. Too early to comment on the chain/group set wear yet but I believe it should be favourable. The lack of oil and gunk anywhere is great. I'm certainly not a polisher but It's good that the group set and chain is always just clean.
When I have done wet and gritty rides I just rewaxed afterwards. OK for weekend rides but not possible on a commuter!
How do they get on in the wet- is gentle neglect possible or do they need drying/rewaxing a lot?
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