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I’ve Been Waxing My Chain for 7,000 Glorious Miles. But Here’s What I Wish I Knew Before I Started.
Waxing bike chains is still relatively new to many riders, but it promises a cleaner drivetrain, less mess, and potentially longer-lasting components. When it was time to replace the chain on my road bike over a year ago , I decided to commit and give chain waxing an honest long-term try. The biggest appeal to me was reduced maintenance, with any performance gains secondary. For a full deep dive into how chain lube choice affects drivetrain wear and long-term costs, read Bicycling’s story on choosing the right chain lube. Over the course of testing it myself, I came to understand why chain waxing has developed such a devoted following: it can keep your bike and everything it touches cleaner, simplify day-to-day upkeep, and actually extend the life of your drivetrain. These are five things I learned over the past year—or 7,000 miles—of chain waxing that not everyone talks about. Stock Up on Quicklinks If you’re following the manufacturer’s instructions, both Shimano and SRAM quicklinks are single-use products. Meaning every time you immerse wax your chain, you’ll need to have a link prepared, since that involves removing the chain from your bike completely. SRAM PowerLock Link for 12 Speed Chains is listed at $22 for a 4 pack. More From Bicycling Video poster Just doing some simple math shows that it can add up. An alternative is a reusable quicklink from a brand like Wippermann’s Connex Chain Link. These install differently from the PowerLock friction “snap” and are claimed to last the life of your chain. Even With Shoddy Care, They Last I’ll be honest: my chain maintenance intervals are far from perfect. I perform a full wax immersion every two months or so, and apply drip wax in between when I notice an increase in noise. Even with a time commitment as small as a few minutes over a few months, my chain continues to perform. By that, I mean it still runs quietly, shifts smoothly, and—most importantly—hasn’t shown meaningful elongation wear. That matters because chain wear doesn’t just affect the chain itself; once a chain stretches past a certain point, it can accelerate wear on the cassette and chainrings too. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below One of the biggest surprises of waxing was realizing that even an imperfect routine can still deliver real benefits. You do not have to maintain a lab-grade schedule to get cleaner performance and better drivetrain longevity than many riders get with inconsistent wet-lube upkeep. Bike maintenance with a focus on cleaning the chain and rear components. trevor raab Signs of a dirty chain, which wet lubes can contribute to. Everyday Cleanliness If a wet lube chain comes into contact with kids, pets, the back seat of your car, clothing, or your bare calf, it’ll leave a mark. Since waxing is a dry lube that simply doesn’t accumulate that kind of sticky black gunk, those concerns are gone. Maintenance, repairs, and storage at home are now a much cleaner affair. It’s one of those small quality-of-life changes you don’t fully appreciate until the annoyance is gone. You’re not constantly dealing with the usual pile of filthy rags or paper towels covered in black streaks after running the chain through them postride. It may seem like a small detail, but not churning through dirty rags and stocking up on degreaser is a huge upgrade on its own. The Other Type of Wear One benefit of chain wax is that it can reduce the wear that happens inside a chain during use (sometimes called chain stretch). Checking chain wear is paramount to saving other parts of your drivetrain from premature wear. But there’s another way that chains wear out: laterally. This is the side-to-side wear that can impact the shifting performance. This is particularly important in 1x systems where the chain moves up and down the cassette at more extreme angles. There aren’t many lateral chain wear tools on the market, but the Abbey LL Chain Wear Tool is a solid chunk of aluminum and measures both lateral and linear wear accurately. After 7,000 miles, not only did waxing my chain limit chain stretch, I also had very limited lateral wear. The Investment is Less Than You Think Immersion waxing has a reputation for being complicated and time-consuming. With the right tools and a smart setup, it can be faster and simpler than a wet lube routine. My colleague Dan Chabanov, who’s been a long-time wax convert, gave me his own perspective on why he favors it over wet lube: “It might sound counterintuitive, but switching to full-immersion wax chain lube makes me rarely think about my chain. Yes, the upfront work is a little involved. If the initial cleaning of a chain feels too daunting (or if pressed for time), Silca and Ceramic Speed sell pre-waxed chains. Now, when it’s time to renew the wax on my chain, all I do is undo the quick link and throw it in a crockpot for half an hour or so (while I go do other things). Factor in reinstalling the chain back on my bike, and the whole process takes maybe two minutes of my active attention. “My waxed road bike chain has over 5,000 miles on it and shows virtually no wear. And I have not needed chemical degreasers to clean my drivetrain. I occasionally wipe off some flaked wax, and a full clean can now be done with just hot water. “I used to spend roughly twenty minutes every week cleaning my drivetrain before switching to wax. Much more if it’s been raining. That’s 17 hours (or more) per year I won’t spend trying to get my chain clean. And as a new dad, that time is priceless, he said” The other investment, financial, is also less than you may think. You can go with a full kit from Silca to make life easy, or buy the ingredients à la carte for less. A crockpot at the thrift store will run you around $10. A bag of Silca’s Chain Wax will set you back $40, but it has lasted me nearly 1.5 years of riding multiple bikes, all with waxed drivetrains.
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Three Cheap Ways to Make Your Bike Faster
Spend enough time around bikes, and it becomes very clear that a lot of the bike industry revolves around selling speed. Things like aero wheels, lighter frames, and ceramic bearings all promise to make your bike faster, but at a significant cost. That’s not to say that these upgrades don’t work, just that for those who care about the concept of “bang for your buck,” many are worth skipping. The reality is that you don’t actually need to spend thousands of dollars to make your bike measurably faster. There is plenty of performance hiding in parts of your bike that most riders ignore or take for granted. You can unlock it with a bit of maintenance and a few relatively inexpensive but impactful upgrades. If your goal is to go faster without spending a fortune, this is where to start. Clean Your Drivetrain and Use a Good Chain Lube A dirty drivetrain doesn’t just cost you speed; it also costs you money. A dirty, greasy chain will constantly pick up grit and road debris, quickly increasing friction within the system. That friction costs you power. Instead of driving the rear wheel, some of your effort is getting lost in the links of the chain and across the teeth of your cassette and chainrings. Independent efficiency testing by Jason Smith, published on his Friction Facts website before CeramicSpeed purchased it in 2016, found that a dirty chain can cost a rider more than 5 watts at a steady 250-watt effort. Smith’s testing used a machine that applied a constant input power to the chainring and measured the output at the cassette to within 0.02 watts. Five watts may not sound like much. However, losses increase with your effort. That means the gains you earn from training, better nutrition, or even a new set of carbon wheels can be quickly canceled out by something as simple as a dirty chain. The fix is not complicated. Keep your drivetrain clean and use good chain lube. Preferably one that is wax-based. Wax-based options take more effort up front but can run very efficiently and stay remarkably clean over time. You can read about how to get started with wax-based chain lubes here. Dial In Your Tire Pressure Tire pressure is one of the most important performance variables, and one of the most misunderstood. For a long time, the assumption was simple. Higher pressure meant lower rolling resistance. That is true on a perfectly smooth surface. Out on real roads, it does not hold up. When your tires are too hard, they bounce over small imperfections rather than absorb them. That creates vibration losses. Energy that should be moving you forward gets dissipated through the bike and your body. The key point for riders to grasp is that they are much better off (from both rolling resistance and comfort perspectives) going a few psi too low than a few psi too high. Lowering pressure allows the tire to conform to the road. That reduces those losses and often improves grip and comfort simultaneously. The result can be a bike that feels smoother and, in many cases, rolls faster. The right tire pressure for you will depend on your weight, tire width, and the surfaces you ride on. A heavier rider or a narrower tire will need more pressure. Rough pavement or gravel will call for much less. The good news is that if you don’t know where to start, there are excellent and free tire pressure calculators available online. These can give you an excellent starting point for an optimal tire pressure. Upgrade Your Tires and Tubes If you want to buy speed, tires (and tubes) are the best places to do it. The differences between tires are not subtle. Casing construction, rubber compounds, and overall design all affect rolling resistance. A basic, durable training tire is often significantly slower than a high-performance tire. In some cases, the gap can be 10 watts or more at typical riding speeds. Keep in mind that this figure is per tire. Meaning that swapping from a basic wire-bead tire (that comes stock on many mid- to entry-level bikes) to a high-end tire could potentially net a 20-watt improvement in rolling resistance. Better tires also tend to feel better. They roll smoother, grip better in corners, and make the bike feel more responsive. It is one of the few upgrades where the performance benefit can be obvious within the first few minutes of riding. If you’re running your tires with inner tubes, you should consider upgrading here as well. Standard butyl tubes are reliable and inexpensive, but they are not the fastest option. Latex tubes reduce rolling resistance and improve ride feel, though they lose air more quickly and require a bit more attention. TPU tubes are a newer option that offers low rolling resistance, better durability, and easier day-to-day use. Plus, they pack down very small for spares and weigh significantly less than butyl tubes. You do not have to go all the way to a race setup to see a benefit. Even a modest upgrade from an entry-level tire to a mid-range performance model can make a noticeable difference in your ride. The truth is that it’s easy to get pulled toward high-end gear when you are looking for speed. The industry is built around that idea. But the basics still matter more than most riders think. A clean drivetrain, well-chosen tire pressure, and fast-rolling tires can deliver real performance gains without a huge investment. Plus, they make your bike feel nicer and work better, even if you don’t care about chasing performance. Take care of those things first. There is a good chance your bike will feel faster before you spend serious money on anything else.
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