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I feel the promise that minimizing friction reduces wear and extends drivechain life whilst remaining clean is oversold.
The benefits to me are ourweight at the cost that chain is going in the bin if it gets like this after one wet ride and isn’t immediately rewaxed.
motoko-
the promise that minimizing friction reduces wear and extends drivechain life whilst remaining clean is oversold
The "remaining clean" thing has been misinterpreted. It's purely a claim that since there is no liquid lubricant on the chain, it can't wipe off on your socks/carpet/cat.
If you're going to ride in the rain, and particularly at this time of year when surface water turns into the kind of salt spray used to test anti-corrosion treatments, you want one of the KMC EPT or Connex SX range of chains and leave the factory lube in place.
gbj_tester
It's pointless for everyday bikes. Waxing is for minimising friction on your race bike.