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Please confirm that chain is not passing through the rear derailleaur in that picture; IF it is going through the derailleur then it is way way too long. You need to disconnect that master link and un-thread the chain from the derailleur and mount it on big/big to do the sizing. Those "one...

Ha! Good one. Happy AFD

Waxing chains is a real time consumer for me. Removing the white waxy residue with a toothbrush from all of those crannies and buffing the side plates inside and out by hand takes me forever. Sure, the waxed chain gleams in the sun, but it's just not for me. Happy April 01....

What sort of sonic cleaner do you have?

Once you wax and get your system down; it's really hard to do anything else. For the fast bikes I always have a chain ready to go for a swap in; one on the bike and one in a zip lock bag. This year I'll probably start doing all the other bikes that have master links; just do them overnight. A...

Link to Velo magazine test? I would like to be shut up too. -Dan

I searched through our forum for any posts on these chains. The MoltenSpeed Wax company that I get my wax from for my chains keeps telling me that I need to ditch my KMC chains for the YBN chains as they are substantially better. https://moltenspeedwax.com/pages/about-ybn-chains The "titanium...

My Last big post omitted some research. I'm admittedly a KMC chain guy but I did spend some time re-researching chains. In the end it came down to Wippermann or KMC. I decided to stick with the proven KMC. I've used master links far more than they are every recommend to (because of waxing the...

You can order bulk chain from the Bacchetta site. Ten speed KMX is $70 for 11"8' of chain. Pretty good deal and only one break in your chain line.

I thought I was the only one to use more than one chain in a waxing rotation. Used to use three chains, but now use just two, as chains are not exactly cheap. I was wondering whether a standard chain would be long enough for a Vendetta. On the QX100, a standard SRAM chain is just long enough.

To get more reliable shifting and chain wear; I'll use 3 chains to make 2 (or 5 to make 4 for a waxing rotation);. Going with that approach I crack the chain is such a way that the master links are more opposite each other on the chain circle. When the master links are as close as pictured here...

Using that criteria, my chain will safely last until the year 2082

No probelmo Rick! I have found that chains last longer when properly cared for, and the easier they are "used". I rode a single chain on my first V2 for almost a year = 11-12K miles. It was only then that it failed via the chain test tool. By riding "easy" I mean very few wattages over 500...

I don't know. Dark chocolate sounds like really wierd chain lube...:confused:

Larry turned me on to waxing the chain, thanks Larry. Absolutely love it. No more chain tatts. I've got a few hundred miles on the chain now, can go out and wrap my hand around the chain...no grease, dirt, or scum. Best thing I've tried, other than Dark Chocolate :p

Fred, why are you done with chains? I thought I was - mostly because I just hated all the grease - I briefly looked into belt-drive systems too, even had a totally belt-less internal gear system. Lost too much wattage. It was nice from the "clean" perspective, but they still wear and have to be...

wax on wax off Waxing done easy 1) Buy a $15 door mini crock pot 2) Buy wax of choice 3) Clean chain with wd40; just soak over night. ?4) Turn on Crock pot 5) Melt wax 6) Insert chain 7) Wait 8) Remove Chain and hang to dry 9) Shake Chain 10) Put chain on bike 11) Turn...

Molten Speed Wax - anybody used this stuff? Thanks Buddy for the info on the wax! Wow - I read up on how to do this on their web-page. Looks like a lot of work - Maybe it gets easier after you do it a few times. Also looks like 70% of the effort is to get the chain clean in the first...

Lived it. Lived in Florida Great place to ride; until it's time to clean the sand out of the drive train. Use to get 1000-2000 miles less every year. Only place I have lived that waxing a chain seemed to make seen. I will say thought the idea of being chased by a gator when riding in the...

Another Chain Lube Thread! Remember, whatever lubricant you choose to use, to keep the swept area that your brake pads use -clean! In other words, keep oil away from your brakes... you knew that right? I love furniture polish. The Honda U.S.A. representative, back in the 80's...