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The dirt all falls to the bottom, which of course is where the chain rests. So you do need to give it a wipe. I literally only give it a single wipe. I replace the wax when it gets hard to see the quick link on the bottom as you're trying to fish it out.
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I've been using dry lube the whole time, and planning to change it to wax. But then I'm still curious of the ingredients. I'm not sure if I can use normal white candles and melt it or I need to use pure paraffin wax. As I know, normally white candle contains some chemical in it. Thanks guys
Make sure to completely clean your chain before your first dip. To do that, you can soak it in fuel for a while, then in degreaser and then in rubbing alcohol.
This video sums it up pretty well. You can skip to 11:30. This guy is a chain waxing guru!
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rubiksoval quick link is the way to go. You can re-use them (shimano or KMC).
Just googled. Top thing says "The quick link is designed for use with 11-speed chains and is, according to Shimano, not reusable. "
Just one thing I don't want to compromise, even if the risk is minimal. I've broken one chain in my life mid-race coming out of a 180 and that was enough for me. The idea of that happening in a sprint at 35 mph is hard to think about.
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Yeah, it's probably a good idea to replace those. Nobody I know does but that's just anecdotal
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Paraffin wax & PTFE at a 10:1 ratio seems to be working very well. If you can't find PTFE, paraffin wax only also does the job.
Make sure to completely clean your chain before your first dip. To do that, you can soak it in fuel for a while, then in degreaser and then in rubbing alcohol.
This video sums it up pretty well. You can skip to 11:30. This guy is a chain waxing guru!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYxzHClWfQU&t=693s
Make sure to completely clean your chain before your first dip. To do that, you can soak it in fuel for a while, then in degreaser and then in rubbing alcohol.
This video sums it up pretty well. You can skip to 11:30. This guy is a chain waxing guru!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYxzHClWfQU&t=693s
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I don't have my glasses on. I thought the subject was 'Chain Waving", and I was all "here we go..."
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I always uses chain oil. I clean and oil my chains about once a year. Then when I got my last bike the chain was stretched and I bought a new one. The guy at the bike shop offered to lube it for me with a wax based product that he highly recommended . I said OK and I love it . The freewheel needs a lot less "flossing" and the drive stays clean. I went back to buy some of my own so I could start converting my other road bikes over. I asked how often to reapply and he said to wait until the chain is no longer quiet. I noticed after about 300 miles the chain is not as quiet so I am getting ready to put more on. I thought that 300 miles was not very good until I noticed on the bottle that you are supposed to wait a minimum of 24 hours before using the chain. I did not wait , i rode the bike immediately so that is why it is now making a bit of noise.
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My disc brakes have been wonderfully quiet for quite a while now. There seems to be a school of thought that too much chain lube oil can end up on the discs causing squealing. Does anyone have an opinion in whether a waxed chain might lessen this possibilty?
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but yea, I actually believe this the case for some people who believe the more lube the better! My CX bike is the only bike I have with disc breaks and it don't make any noise. I don't do a lot of gravel riding but I do wax all my chains.