Confessions of a Wax Chain Convert

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Originally Posted by Mikej

So, when measuring for wear, are waxed chains giving a false reading since the wax is filling the void? I’ve had this in the back of my head but always forget to check during an in between chain cleaning. Just curious.

Josh will know the right answer, but the sense i have is that under the pressure of pedaling the wax film is squeezed down to a micro thickness as any other lubricant would be. But I guess that if what you are imagining is true, would it matter? What we care about with chain wear is the worn chain wearing the more costly bits (cassettes and chainrings) so if the link spacing is kept correct by wax filler, it would be no different from the perspective of the cogs (?)