Originally Posted by
HillRider
Yes, wax lubes are cleaner than wet lube but have to be applied much more frequently and particularly if you get caught in the rain or on wet roads.
As to the “much more frequent” application, that has not been my experience. Wax based lubricants last around 700 miles which is similar to what oil based lubricants last. As for rain, you should refresh
any lubricant after rain. Oil doesn’t keep the water from the internals of the chain but it does mask the sound that any rusting that occurs would make.