Originally Posted by
Iride01
I like simplicity too. <snipped> I've got close to 7000 miles and no notable wear on my 11 speed chain. All I ever do is drip on the lube. This chain has only been lubed with those wax based emulsions of various brands. I've never cleaned my chain. And I certainly didn't remove the lube that came on the chain from Shimano Other than just wiping the outside off with a rag.
My experience is similar, and I’ve been using White Lightning Clean Ride for years. My original chain is still on my ‘22 Domane SL5 and showing no signs of significant wear after 4,500 miles. It also helps that I don’t ride where there’s a lot of grit or in wet conditions.