View Poll Results: how long does an application of drip wax last you?
<100km
2
5.26%
101-200km
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15.79%
201-300km
13
34.21%
301+km
5
13.16%
don’t use it, feel like voting anyway.
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drip wax longevity
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Gee only minor splattering for me. If the solvent is filled even a small amount above the level mark it can make a mess but at level and with the sponge thing in it pretty much stays in the box. There is a tiny bit of spray coming out onto the back rim is about all I get, and I barely notice it. With lube in it I have minimal splattering/dripping if filled to the fill line. I was a bit over the fill line on my last lube and I had maybe 10 drops fall off the chain while it went around.
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If one goes through the rigorous cleaning process in order to use drip wax, one might as well go for hot melt wax immersion.
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Too much hassle and wasted time for something like a chain. My chain doesn't come off the bike until I am ready to replace it. Re-lube every 500 miles, wipe down, then wipe down again after first post-lube ride and it's clean enough. No need to overthink it.
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I've been using the Pedro's Chain Pig (only when the chain is dirty). It's a one-handed tool, and it's quite a bit less messy. A substantial improvement.
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BTW....your chain maintenance is atrocious.
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I switched from Muc-Off (regular dry one) to Squirt last year and I do get roughly twice as much distance between lubrifications with the latter. I am anal when it comes to chain lubrication so I lube it as soon as it becomes noisy.
50-75kms with Muc-Off
100-150kms with Squirt
50-75kms with Muc-Off
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Well let's just say my "atrocious" chain maintenance procedures get me 8 to 10K miles per chain.
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Agreed, that Park Tool chain cleaner is a mess to use.
I've been using the Pedro's Chain Pig (only when the chain is dirty). It's a one-handed tool, and it's quite a bit less messy. A substantial improvement.
I've been using the Pedro's Chain Pig (only when the chain is dirty). It's a one-handed tool, and it's quite a bit less messy. A substantial improvement.
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Park Tools torque wrench is a re-branded Chinese tool. My small torque wrench finally died and I noticed when looking for a new one, they all seemed to be the same design and look, just different handles and some had different color schemes. Park Tools wanted 130 at the time and I found others for 35 - 50. The one I got was $45 and works like a champ and the torque values are spot on. A friend of mine is a master mechanic and has a calibrator for his shop, so he tested it for me.
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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%.
not too impressed, my clean/lube routine must need some work.
not too impressed, my clean/lube routine must need some work.
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Check chain wear with a ruler:
Bicycle: Measuring Chain Wear using a 12-Inch Ruler
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Those chain checkers can give you readings that are wildly off.
Check chain wear with a ruler:
Bicycle: Measuring Chain Wear using a 12-Inch Ruler
Check chain wear with a ruler:
Bicycle: Measuring Chain Wear using a 12-Inch Ruler
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Most rulers stop at 12 inches. I bought this metal 14 inch ruler so I could check for 12 and 1/16th to 1/8th inch.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Those chain checkers can give you readings that are wildly off.
Check chain wear with a ruler:
Bicycle: Measuring Chain Wear using a 12-Inch Ruler
Check chain wear with a ruler:
Bicycle: Measuring Chain Wear using a 12-Inch Ruler
could a simple tool like that really be so poorly produced as to be wildly off? it’s just a piece of metal!
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That, or you're pushing too many watts in average . I got 9000kms out of my 11sp (5500mi) and it's between .5 and .75 according to my checker. Not sure when exactly it did reach .5.
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Gee only minor splattering for me. If the solvent is filled even a small amount above the level mark it can make a mess but at level and with the sponge thing in it pretty much stays in the box. There is a tiny bit of spray coming out onto the back rim is about all I get, and I barely notice it. With lube in it I have minimal splattering/dripping if filled to the fill line. I was a bit over the fill line on my last lube and I had maybe 10 drops fall off the chain while it went around.
The chain comes out clean and lightly but sufficiently lubricated, with no oil dripping from the chain. In fact, I've never had to clean any chain I've lubed that way, other than wiping it down after I remove the case and after the first ride.
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so, i just checked my chain, which has 2,500 miles on it. ...not too impressed, my clean/lube routine must need some work.
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Versus those with three points of contact, e.g., Amazon.com : CC-4 - Chain Wear Indicator : Sports & Outdoors
The latter version is more precise.
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My environment in SE Georgia may be similar to yours with a lot of sand that makes its way onto chains. I remove my chains, use mineral spirits to wash them while off the bike, and relube (I use a wet lube - maybe I need a revision). Every time, I am surprised at the amount of sand I capture off an 11 spd chain. I replace at about 2500 miles at about 5% wear. I use a 6" vernier caliper to measure.
the conditions of most of my rides *seem* benign but there’s definitely coastal fog (which may be salty?) and a little wind blown sand.
looks benign!
but covered with sand 1/2 the time
heavy fog maybe 1/3 of the time through here, with correspondingly wet ground in the AM
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We need to differentiate between the chain checkers with two points of contact, e.g.: Amazon.com : Park Tool CC-3.2 Chain Checker : Chain Wear Indicator : Sports & Outdoors
Versus those with three points of contact, e.g., Amazon.com : CC-4 - Chain Wear Indicator : Sports & Outdoors
The latter version is more precise.
Versus those with three points of contact, e.g., Amazon.com : CC-4 - Chain Wear Indicator : Sports & Outdoors
The latter version is more precise.
i will say that after changing the chain, the drivetrain is much quieter. in fact i can’t hear it anymore, at all. tires are louder, so the chain was definitely a bit worn. hopefully not too much > .5
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Because the instructions are engraved right on the tool itself.
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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 but there’s definitely coastal fog (which may be salty?) and a little wind blown sand.
looks benign!
but covered with sand 1/2 the time
heavy fog maybe 1/3 of the time through here, with correspondingly wet ground in the AM
the conditions of most of my rides *seem* benign but there’s definitely coastal fog (which may be salty?) and a little wind blown sand.
looks benign!
but covered with sand 1/2 the time
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My environment in SE Georgia may be similar to yours with a lot of sand that makes its way onto chains. I remove my chains, use mineral spirits to wash them while off the bike, and relube (I use a wet lube - maybe I need a revision). Every time, I am surprised at the amount of sand I capture off an 11 spd chain. I replace at about 2500 miles at about 5% wear. I use a 6" vernier caliper to measure.