We’ve mentioned our chain waxing process many times on the podcast. It saves you valuable watts , lasts a long time in harsh conditions, keeps your chain clean and doesn’t get greasy, and frontloads maintenance so that you don’t have to clean and lube your chain every day. so here’s a walkthrough! N…

Been waxing my chains for the last two years. Will never go back to using the Snake Oil!

FWIW, even if you aren’t waxing, strip the chain before you apply lube. Otherwise, the factory grease interferes with the lubricant penetrating the chain. Basing that on experience and a video Shane Miller did a while back where he tested some supposedly super lube that showed up under black light.…

You read my mind!! I bought all the gear today. I’m waxing on Monday!! Thanks for the tutorial.

Goodwill can be a good place to get a cheap crockpot for this. I do get some flaking off of wax on the trainer, but it’s the the garage so it’s easy to clean up. A mat inside would handle this as well too. I really like how clean it keeps the chain and whole drivetrain - you don’t get all dirty i…

If I have been using regular lube on my bike up until now, is there anything I need to do the the cassette and chainring? Just a simple cleaning of them while still on the bike with a degreaser? Or is it necessary to remove and put in a bath of some degreaser or mineral spirits?

Definitely want to clean them thoroughly, and I’d use a degreaser of some sort. Nate has waxed his cassette and chainrings before. I believe the gains are minimal, but every bit helps, eh?

Thanks for this. Can you do a leg waxing tutorial next?

One tip I saw online was to let the wax cool to about 55C before removing the chain. The reasoning was that if the wax and chain were too warm, the wax tended to run out. At about 55C (you will see a skin forming on the wax pot) the wax hardens almost immediately as you pull it out. The drawback is …

Just had a first look on eBay at sonic baths. What size do people use to be able to clean other bike parts too? They appear to do from 400ml upwards. Are these cheap ones any good?

Chain Waxing Tutorial

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RONDAL October 5, 2018, 2:13am 4

How much of a mess does wax make on floors when used on the trainer? Am I going to be picking up all kinds of wax around my setup?

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