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  • I've been running waxed chains for a few years now.

    Typically get 6,000km+ out of a chain before it starts to show any wear. That's on both summer and winter bikes. I rotate between two chains on each bike, and I "top up" with Squirt between waxes. I normally get 300km out of a chain before I top up with the squirt and run it for another 300km before swapping out to the other chain. This means I only wax chains once a month which is a quick and easy process. I don't bother cleaning the chain other than a quick wipe with a towel - the hot wax melts off the rest of the dirty wax.

    Would definitely recommend a liquid wax lube to top up between immersions though so you only have to break out the crock pot every 1000km or so.

  • What is it that tells you when to top up with the squirt lube? Do you do that when the chain starts squeaking, or some other signal?

  • Yeah normally the chain starts to get a little squeaky. I'll also top up after a very wet ride.

    On the winter bike especially everything just stays so much cleaner. I'd never go back to oil based lubes. I don't ever own degreaser anymore because there's literally no need.

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