I've run this brew approximately 2500 miles and works great . I've used White Lighting chain lube for years but this is as good if not better for a fraction of the cost.
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... IIRC mechanical engineering concensus (certainly endorsed by Honda for motorcycles) is that oil is a better chain lubricant, despite the mess.
True. On bike chains, you can go wax or oil. Either approach can work well when done right (and of course fail when done wrong). I believe oil is better under most conditions, except when it's dry and dusty. Even then, oil can still work but wax takes a relative advantage.... A number of tests have shown that in dry conditions wax lubes are more efficient on bicycle transmissions. ... Wet lubes on mountain bikes tend to attract dust and become grinding paste.
That's an important point with wax. To do it right, you must remove the chain from the bike and soak it in degreaser to get it fully clean & de-greased before applying wax. With oil based lube, you don't have to remove the chain from the bike to clean it. You can use a chain scrubber/cleaner like the Park Tool." My friend who was using wax had to stop to reapply it 3-4 times."
Interesting-should have lasted longer than what you were using. Probably, he did not clean his chain well before applying the wax. Wax will not adhere to the chain otherwise.
I'm considering trying wax when it comes time to replace my current chain. The question is what kind of wax?Testing hot waxing. So far liking it On trekking and mtb. Cca 250 miles on mtb redoing it, or when it feels weird. Open quick joint and dump to melt wax. Hang it to dry. Very fast process.
When dirty, pressure washer enough.
Good bye oil, never again.
There is no dipping in paraffin that can approach Boeshield. If you completely strip a chain and hot wax it, you’ll get adequate performance…for a little while. Boeshield offers very good performance for a reasonable time. It also can be used on a not pristine chain. It’s a great product.I use Boeshield T-9. It's a wax lube licensed by Boeing but it works great on chains. I have been using it for 10 years.
I don't think exact ratios really matter. Your best bet is probably enough solvent to completely dissolve the wax and no more since that will bring the maximum amount of wax into the chain.I'm considering trying wax when it comes time to replace my current chain. The question is what kind of wax?
I was thinking get a brick of paraffin wax, melt, add some paraffin oil and a little xylene. But, exact ratios?
So, something like:I don't think exact ratios really matter. Your best bet is probably enough solvent to completely dissolve the wax and no more since that will bring the maximum amount of wax into the chain.