Chain Waxing Tutorial

[Dr_Alex_Harrison]

@Brennus

So let me just say this: If you are spending all this time, effort, equipment in the hopes of securing 100 milliwatts…stop it. Just go get some squirt & clean/lube your chain the way you always have. Spend the money you save on some beer. Spend the time you save drinking that beer.

The only caveat would be that wax and/or molten speed wax would be a better option in especially dirty/muddy conditions. But still, Squirt is pretty good there as well.

Sorry to dredge this up. I have a question that maybe you can answer, @brennus. Or anyone else!

Could you tell me how to use Squirt lube on a chain that’s already been waxed, but then ridden and dirty? Do I just wipe off the dirt/dust with a dry rag and then drip Squirt Lube all over it like I typically would with any other drip lube?

I prefer not having to re-clean, and re-wax my chain regularly and have heard many folks use Squirt as their primary. I have loved using the waxed chain that came on my new MTB. Very long-lasting and low-maintenance.

Second question: How does this process change if muddy, as compared to dry/dusty? Is squirt out the window and I must use a full waxing process with crockpot?