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Switched from spray lube to drip wax after a chain explosion in traffic
I used to drown my chain in wet lube every few weeks, but after a chain snapped on me during a commute through downtown Seattle last spring, I gave drip wax a shot. The drivetrain stays way cleaner now, but I'm still figuring out how often to reapply it. What do you all use for topping up between full wax melts?
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lisa8202mo ago
Read somewhere that drip wax works best as a light top-up every 200 to 300 miles, and that matches what I've seen so far. The trick is wiping the chain down first so old wax doesn't build up into gunk. I usually just apply it before a long ride and let it dry overnight, then wipe the excess off the next morning.
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