Thread: Chain wax longevity
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Old 04-23-25 | 03:17 PM
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Keefusb
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Bikes: 60cm 1992 Paramount, 60cm 1995 Cannondale R900 (son's bike), 52cm 1998 Cannondale R300 CAAD2 (daughter-in-law's bike), 1994 Cannondale H300 (mine), 1994 Cannondale H300 Killer V (wife's bike), 60cm 1989 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra SLX

I add a small amount of mineral oil to my melted paraffin wax. It makes the wax a bit less flaky and it seems to stay on the chain better.

I have a chemistry degree, but I'm not sure why this works better chemically, it just does.
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