Paraffin Lubed Chain Got Wet
06-22-14, 04:05 AM
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I read, I am lost, wtf did I just read. Would it not just be easier to oil the chain like the rest of us, squirt every several rides or 100 miles. It's just a bike chain, no?
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06-23-14, 05:49 AM
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I have tried waxing chains in the past and found the method just too tedious... and not a little dangerous...without improving the outcome enough to keep doing it. It is much, much, much cleaner than oil based lubricants but there's just too much work involved. I also tried it several years before wax based lubricants became available on the market and those lubricants are almost as clean as hot wax without the work.
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06-23-14, 06:54 PM
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I've only recently started dunking my chain in wax and so far I don't find it to be too much work. I have the space with everything conveniently set up so that helps. It is *so* much cleaner, and IMO saves time overall by avoiding having to frequently clean cassettes, rings, pulleys, etc. It's nice to get compliments on my clean drivetrain, too :-)
06-23-14, 09:47 PM
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