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Old 08-11-22 | 06:05 AM
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From: Yamaguchi City, Japan

Bikes: Trek Madone 5.2 SL 2007, Scott CRI team Issue 2005, ok KG386, R022 Re-framed Azzurri Primo, Felt Z5, Trek F7.3 FX

Yes. I use straight candle wax. I did add, part the way through my waxing adventure, some ptfe lubricant (ptfe plus light oil) to the wax but I did not notice a difference.

The wax a little feels hard for the first 1km but after that I don't notice that my chain is waxed not oiled, except that it has a very slightly increased noise, especially after a few days.

I have been waxing about every 300km.

I overheat my wax.

There is an electric saucepan with a knob for choosing the temperature at a local second hand shop and I am thinking of getting that.

I have ordered some PTFE from China. I wonder if it will come caked.
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