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mike wrote:
I've read that the Silca SS Lube doesn't last as well as real wax so maybe I need to pick up the wax instead?
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I can't think of a lube type or method I haven't tried. Waxing is no good when I travel and face extremes. A lube too oily can be a mess. Liquid wax and dry types don't last. The Rock N Roll stuff (https://www.rocklube.com) is one of those compromises that are good. Part waxy, part oily, and holds up in wet and dirt. It also seems like an amazing penetrating oil. Gravel, commuting, road, it works.
You can get it in a bulk bottle, small bottles, and carry some on a trip in an even smaller bottle.
An associate complained it's neither like a wax or an oil product. I said that's the beauty and likely why it works so well.
A_SingleSpeeder wrote:I'm in AZ also and I've been using Dumonde Tech on all my bikes for 10 years or more. I've never had a problem. When I lived in the PNW, Tri-Flow was the ticket. That just gunks up very badly here in the desert. I also tried Finish Line Wax before finding Dumonde and it was horrendous as well. With Dumonde, I can easily go hundreds of miles before needed to reapply
franswa wrote:
Original or Lite?
SWGraveler wrote:Hi All,
So I've converted to wax and now need some guidance on how long wax lasts. It seems like the last 2 or 3 applications have not lasted very long before my drivetrain started making noise.
Re: How long a waxing lasts depends a lot on how dusty conditions are. Where I am in the California high desert with lots of trucks and ATVs on the dirt, there is very often a fine, flour-like powder dust that just seems to coat everything. If I hit a lot of that then the drivetrain can start to make noise after fewer than a hundred miles. That may sound bad but with oil lubes I had to clean the chain after ever ride or it was a mess.
As soon as I can hear my drivetrain, I wax it. As such, my chains seem to be lasting forever. If your conditions are really dusty, I would recommend a deep-fat fryer. They heat up quickly, have a wire basket and make the whole process short and sweet.
If the wax in my pot is starting to look a bit black does that mean it is time for some new wax? I fear that I may not have degreased a chain as well as I should have and hence may have contaminated the wax.
Re: when the wax melts it tends to look darker than it really is. Still, I added the extra step of throwing my chains in the sink and scrubbing them with hot water and soap. It takes about a minute. I think it has kept my wax cleaner, longer, but it could be my imagination.
In general, how many wax applications do most of you typically get from a pot of wax? I realize this is somewhat subjective as pot size/quantity of wax varies.
Any thoughts from those with waxing experience would be appreciated!
SWGraveler wrote:Hi All,
So I've converted to wax and now need some guidance on how long wax lasts. It seems like the last 2 or 3 applications have not lasted very long before my drivetrain started making noise. If the wax in my pot is starting to look a bit black does that mean it is time for some new wax? I fear that I may not have degreased a chain as well as I should have and hence may have contaminated the wax. In general, how many wax applications do most of you typically get from a pot of wax? I realize this is somewhat subjective as pot size/quantity of wax varies.
Any thoughts from those with waxing experience would be appreciated!
I use this stuff when it's not wet: https://www.amazon.com/Wend-Bike-Chain-Wax-Kit/dp/B014ET7VEA/ref=pd_yo_rr_rp_1/147-5814243-0795028?pd_rd_w=vxSep&pf_rd_p=ab0a9b42-6890-4e8d-9985-141bb5bf2471&pf_rd_r=QJZDNGQR4WZJ6BDQN6Q7&pd_rd_r=ae4c7382-4a2e-4317-8809-b906002e0aaf&pd_rd_wg=TbVlK&pd_rd_i=B014ET7VEA&th=1&psc=1
I really wanted to do wax, but the process seemed onerous.... so why I tried the above. Super simple to apply and lasts a long time. We get really dusty conditions here as well and the chain can sometimes start to get gnarly in the middle of a long ride. I carry their solvent/additive with me and give the chain a quick wipe/squirt and it goes away. I've found nothing that lasts as long, runs so clean and doesn't attract crap.
SWGraveler wrote:Hi All,
So I've converted to wax and now need some guidance on how long wax lasts. It seems like the last 2 or 3 applications have not lasted very long before my drivetrain started making noise. If the wax in my pot is starting to look a bit black does that mean it is time for some new wax? I fear that I may not have degreased a chain as well as I should have and hence may have contaminated the wax. In general, how many wax applications do most of you typically get from a pot of wax? I realize this is somewhat subjective as pot size/quantity of wax varies.
Any thoughts from those with waxing experience would be appreciated!
Jumbo wrote:I'm not sure this will make things much easier on you, but you might switch lubes. I used to use Finish Line and found it to be gunky and needing lots of maintaining. I like Muc-Off ceramic C3 a lot better.
Motorazr wrote:Apparently, some people are using old french fry oil to lube their chains.This is a For Sale photo for a 2021 Giant described as “barely used, like new”. Mother of god...
SWGraveler wrote:Hi All,
So I've converted to wax and now need some guidance on how long wax lasts. It seems like the last 2 or 3 applications have not lasted very long before my drivetrain started making noise. If the wax in my pot is starting to look a bit black does that mean it is time for some new wax? I fear that I may not have degreased a chain as well as I should have and hence may have contaminated the wax. In general, how many wax applications do most of you typically get from a pot of wax? I realize this is somewhat subjective as pot size/quantity of wax varies.
Any thoughts from those with waxing experience would be appreciated!
Pipeliner wrote: I started using straight paraffin wax a couple years ago and found that it just didn’t last very long no matter how I prepared and used my chain. I added some dry graphite to my crockpot of wax last year and that has worked really well. It outlasts straight wax by about double. I was reapplying about every 100 miles, now am going at least 150.