masi61 are you waxing heavier chains on vintage bikes or thinner chains on 8x + drives, or both? The drivetrains on my older bikes with black chains and freewheels don't look as bad to me as the silver components on my newer bike. I cleaned the drivetrain on my Trek this weekend and after I ride it this Saturday I know it is going to look terrible again. I wouldn't mind it looking better for a bit longer and I'm open to exploring this for my next chain.
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