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Forum: Road Cycling

05-14-23, 05:51 PM

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drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

I started using a little less drip wax per...

I started using a little less drip wax per application, but slightly more frequently with more frequent cleaning with the park cyclone. Bike sounds great, less accumulation of visible crud, but wear...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-27-23, 05:51 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

resurrecting my own semizombie thread... ...

resurrecting my own semizombie thread...

still pretty happy with drip wax except for chain longevity. replaced last chain at 2,500 miles and it was far enough gone (maybe .6%) that the 11t and 12t...

Forum: Road Cycling

02-02-23, 10:42 AM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

i’m guessing my casual chain cleaning routine...

i’m guessing my casual chain cleaning routine does a good job on the outside and hardly touches the inside, which of course is the part that contacts the cogs. :facepalm:

Forum: Road Cycling

02-01-23, 02:31 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

unfortunately, no megawatts. i average 200-210...

unfortunately, no megawatts. i average 200-210 watts over a longish ride, normalized power typically around 220, peak 1000 but not for any meaningful amount of time. 200lb total weight of rider plus...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-31-23, 12:11 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

thanks for that. the one i have is similar to the...

thanks for that. the one i have is similar to the two point version. will try the CC-4.

i will say that after changing the chain, the drivetrain is much quieter. in fact i can’t hear it anymore,...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-31-23, 12:06 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

how often do you take them off for the cleaning?...

how often do you take them off for the cleaning? i basically never take it off between replacements, maybe i’m just not getting it clean enough.

the conditions of most of my rides *seem* benign...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-30-23, 09:51 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

i have lots of precise rulers in varying lengths,...

i have lots of precise rulers in varying lengths, but the difference between 12.06 and 12.08 is a pretty tough eyeball for me. also seems to require a bit of tension, and agrees with checker, at...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-30-23, 08:14 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

so, i just checked my chain, which has 2,500...

so, i just checked my chain, which has 2,500 miles on it. the .5% percent of the checker is just barely sliding in, the .7% side won't go in. shimano advice is to replace a 12 speed chain at .5%.
...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-29-23, 06:02 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

yes, at least in my strava you can select which...

yes, at least in my strava you can select which of your bikes for a ride and see the mileage for the bike. not sure if you can do much more than that.

Forum: Road Cycling

01-29-23, 02:13 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

Interesting results so far, and thank you to all...

Interesting results so far, and thank you to all who responded.

I’m now wondering if our coastal, sometimes foggy, sometimes sandy and windy conditions are a lot harder on the chain/lube than I...

Forum: Road Cycling

01-28-23, 10:26 PM

Replies: 75

drip wax longevity

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Posted By mschwett

drip wax longevity

please no lube politics here!

i switched to drip wax (UFO drip V2) a while back and have been enjoying a somewhat cleaner chain without much hassle… but it seems to me like an application doesn’t...

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