Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Don’t blame me if you don’t explain something very well. Frankly, I don’t know of anyone who is in the habit of removing chains while on tour.
Sometimes things are clear from the context. Typical discussions shouldn't require that everything single thing is explained like the other party is a toddler.
I have far more experience removing chains than you do. I know how quickly they can be removed. I also know how often the quick link can be dropped. Additionally, I know that removing a chain in camp is just a silly thing to do unless there is a real need for it…like replacing the chain. Otherwise, it’s just best to leave the chain in place.
There's plenty of good reasons to take a chain or quick link off when on tour or on camp. Just because you don't know of them doesn't mean they don't exist. Your problem is that you've lost all curiosity you may have once had. The world is complete for you, as we'd say where I'm from.
A 30,000rpm mixer is just faster. That doesn’t mean that a chain couldn’t mix water, wax and emulsifier well enough to remove a significant amount of chain lubricant. Just the act of moving the chain around without water does a good job removing wax from the chain.
Testing data and teal world data disagrees with that premise but sure. A bike chain is a high shear mixer.
Go ahead. Pull the other one
If a Rex waxed chain was good for riding during a week of rain, then why the need to add any more and all the kerfuffleage about heating the wax to evaporate solvent? If it’s that good, why even carry extra lubricant of any kind. Me thinks this is an idle boast.
This really disquieted me for a bit. I really had to think, whether you were for real or not... I'm hoping not.
But you realize that tours often last longer than a week? Right? Right?
Not from Europe. But I really doubt you can’t get solvent based wax. There’s more than one brand.
So umm. The EU has fairly strict environmental laws and also companies use responsibility marketing pretty heavily. If something can be made PFAS and aromatic hydrocarbon free, that's done in an instant. Even some brake cleaners have gone for milder solvents so they can use the "biodegradeable" tag.
So your certainty of something isn't the reality.
High altitude (1600m) in a semi-desert.
And with this, I'm again done. Thank you for your contribution. Please do not respond.