Originally Posted by
ehcoplex
My drivetrain is definitely 'louder' when I put a freshly waxed chain on, but it quiets down after a decent-length ride. I think most of the noise is from the stiff chain going through the cage. I do think a wet lube is a little bit quieter than wax, but really have no idea of the physics/chemistry behind that. It seems that additional noise might indicate additional 'resistance', but from the tests I've looked at, wax doesn't do any less of a job lubricating than wet/oil lube, so noise doesn't seem to actually correlate to additional resistance.
Hmm; my experience is that despite repeated rides, it still seems louder. Perhaps I need to invest in a decibel meter (just to drive myself crazy?)
I seem to recall, many years ago, that Phil Wood grease in hubs instead of more conventional products resulted in less sound deadening. Similar? Maybe.
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