Waxing On A Bit More About Hot Waxing Chains (www.roadbikerider.com)

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[-] plactagonic@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

In my experience the drip on wax is enough. I put new chain in acetone, then alcohol (each bath about a day), just in mason jar nothing fancy.

After installation I apply drip on wax, which lasts about 100-150 km (it is based on really soft paraffin so doesn't last long).

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