Originally Posted by
Craptacular8
I must be harder than the average bear on chains. I typically get around 1500 miles out of even an Ultegra 11 speed chain, used only on road/paved paths. I don't get a lot less on my 11 speed gravel chains, maybe 1200 miles, though, sometimes less. Most of these have been KMC chains. Maybe I do need to try waxing them, instead of just clean and lube. The replacement for my ultegra chain was a $44 105 level shimano.
Are you replacing them at 0.5% or 0.75%? Keeping the chain reasonably lubed?
Seems like you are getting too short a life. I am getting 2500 miles to 0.5% and replacing at 0.75% typically 3500 miles. Ultegra 11 speed. NOT waxing.