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...if you notice the ufo coating flakes off as you ride? I have to say wax flaking off the chain is the only annoying issue I have with waxing chain. It's especially annoying when I bike indoor on the trainer. I have to make sure they don't get on the carpet, or my wife will be really mad...

I agree with you Benphyr. Dry chains have very little chance for dirt to do any damage. On a microscopic level dirt could get inside, but since it is dry it will fall out more quickly than if the inside had any kind of wet lube in it. As you wrote, I am very meticulous with wiping down the chain...

Cleaner is always better. Beware: experience and opinion below. Read at your own risk. There is a huge thread on Chain Waxing. Dirt mixed with lubricant is a grinding paste. Waxed chains have been known to last a very long time when cleaned like meticulously such as @Frito Bandito does. The...

That's probably what I will do when the chain is back in stock someplace. I am waxing my chains as well.

I waxed the chain on my previous Q. It must be re-done when it rains. This is not a solution for what I am pursuing. zerofrictioncycling.com.au has supplies and information about waxing. You are welcome to continue using a chain if you like, I don't mind. I am interested in putting a belt...

Bret, have you heard of waxing your bicycle chain? Ordinary wax, used for canning or making candles, is cheap, repels dirt, and keeps your chain cleaner for longer. Initially it may be a little work to remove the original grease that a new chain is packed in, as explained elsewhere on this...

I started waxing my chains about three months ago. I spend a little more time now on chain maintenance than I used to, but I spend much less time trying to keep the rest of the bike clean. So far, so good.

@jond This may belong in the banter container: I prefer Esau (a hairy man) on my Cruzbike legs but Jacob (thoroughly waxed) on the chain.

Well there you go @billyk maybe it’s time to try. the most important part of waxing is to scrupulously clean the chain. any hint of contamination and wax fails to adhere. It’s literally start all over. I’m hoping to inspire waxing and cruzbike riding. ;)

Because the chain is up front and raised up out of the muck it stays pretty clean. Even for an oily chain. Expect double the life. by waxing it just improves life again a lot and stays clean clean clean.

I've been reading these waxing threads for years now and would really like to be done with nasty greasy chains ... cassette ... derailleur. But my problem is that I'm a year-round commuter in Seattle. Even with my fairing the chain often gets wet. I'd like to hear from someone in a similar...

This is great. As I suspected I could leave the chain on longer between waxing . getting the chain clean and free of oem oil lube is key. So that the wax can adhere. I see ozcycle now has refined his cleaning method. Petrol then degreaser then metho. he also now has a portable liquid version...

250-300 miles. Can be much less in wet weather. I will touch them up with Squirt of Smoove once. Then, I throw it into the MSW crockpot maybe at 400-500. I do not clean unless the chain is dirty. More frequent waxing means the chain does not get crap into the pins. I bring a small...

I use Molten’s wax but don’t know if it’s any better than home brew. I have three chains that I swap out (by schedule) after about 500-600 miles, maybe sooner if I got caught in the rain. As for cleaning a new chain, I find the double mineral bath followed by ethanol baths to be effective...

Hi tribe. I wax all my chains using a homebrew set up. Paraffin wax and paraffin oil or paraffin wax and ptfe powder . I’ve got a few crockpots on the go. I get around three to four hundred kilometres on df before I care to rewax. around 600 on cruzbike and a 1000 on long chain bikes trike...

So all you folks who extol the virtues of chain waxing are right. After my first time chain waxing, it is quieter and has smoother shifts. Now, the big question for me is, will this stop the metal specs that have been gathering on my bottom bracket, chain stay, and crank arms? As soon as I...

Thank you. Does this mean I can use my wife’s waxing kit?

Yes, that is a huge contributing factor. As far as waxing goes, I wonder how long wax actually stays on the metal surfaces. I worked on sport fishing boats for quite a while and used various waxes, protectants and cleaners on fiberglass, stainless and aluminum, and we had our own timeline for...

Well written and I agree. Keeping dirt and stuff out of the important parts is key to longevity. I think wax does it even better than any lube as well.

CHAIN LONGEVITY I am convinced that the absolute most important single factor in chain longevity is this: CLEAN. Chain wear has one cause - FRICTION. That’s right, the same enemy that we try to steal watts from every day. Chain parts diagram...