Originally Posted by
GhostRider62
It is the wax on the innards that matter most. That is where the wear is. When those bits wear and "stretch".....your cassette and chainrings become the target. I have cassettes with many tens of thousands of miles on them. I never have flaking wax when installing a newly waxed chain because I do not let it dry on the outside plates.
I will wipe the chain upon removal from crock pot next time I wax the chain; I suspect the excess wax on the outside is causing my initial shifting problems. Do I need to be concerned about leaving paper towel lint stuck on the outside? Or should I sacrifice an old T-shirt?