This thread inspired me to give wax a try. So far, I'm getting 100-200 mi on a freshly waxed chain - so this is a once per week ordeal. I have a quicklink and just pull the chain off and drop it in the pot of wax. Installing the chain is really easy. The stiff, cooled wax makes it really easy to bend the chain just how you want to thread it through the derailleurs and such. Much easier than installing a limp, well-oiled chain.
The drivetrain is very quiet with the wax lube... until its not. I noticed a little noise on the way to work one morning, then on the way home within a few miles it went from a little noise to sounding like I was running a nasty, dry rusty old chain. The best part, though, everything is CLEAN and it stays clean. My chain doesnt attract and pick up grime now. I'm definitely going to keep doing this. I'm going to wait on my other bike until I need to swap chains. The chain on the there is a grimy mess and has a pretty good number of miles on it already - not really worth trying to clean up.
Anyone have any magic tips for cleaning a nasty cassette?
Last edited by pallen; 10-22-12 at 07:52 AM.