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Are folks sure about their distances and durations? My waxed chains are loosened up and shifting properly in @ 300 feet.
I can't imagine accepting poor shifting for ten miles or half an hour. |
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what wax ? I use Silca and Rex black diamond. Shifting properly is alright, but they are not noise free until 30min later especially now since it's getting colder.
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Silca and/or supermarket paraffin with tungsten disulfide.
Maybe a materials person could chime in -and I'm fine being wrong, but to my mind it's a solid (thin film where it's working) at room temp and once those links pass through the drivetrain a few times, that's it. It doesn't warm up and flow with riding or get stiff with temperature changes once the links are free. |
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I now follow Silca's advice and heat it to the recommended temp (forget at the moment), then hang it, and it requires more working in but once smooth after several km's, it lasts longer, and yes shifts perfect. |
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I waxed the chains in all my bikes this past season and no issues with shifting (beyond a quick spin on the work stand to clear any clumps).
But new chain and cassette? That sometimes takes a spin around the block to “loosen up” regardless of wax or oil. |
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Is there any 'break in' happening after topping up with Silca Super Secret drip on? I'm thinking about getting a bottle to quickly add a bit after a wet ride that does not require a complete rewax. |
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I use MSW and the chain is fine after about 10 minutes of riding or so (really after the first few pedal strokes it's enough to shift fine, the noise subsides in about 10 minutes).
One thing I may mention is while your chain is waxed, your chainrings, jockey wheels and cassette no longer have any kind of coating as you would with oil. I personally have never experienced a difference in shifting, but I could see there being some slight variance. |
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Good grief, Man ! ! Everyone knows that waxed chains are the way God Intended ! Of course they shift better ! How could they not ? ?
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Yer so funny!!!!! OMG how did you come up with that?!!
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Same.
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