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    Mark \
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    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube the chain. I have been using
    dry chain wax for a few months now but had only applied it on top of the grease that comes on chains
    from the factory, so each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed to properly
    degrease the chain first to get the wax to stick (makes sense). I did this and re-waxed, but now the
    drivetrain is much nosier than before, used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of its innermost lubrication on
    the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in that far so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it in
    thin oil and then start again? Any ideas? Its a PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    Thanks

    Mark

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  2. Mattb
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    "Mark (UK)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube the chain. I have been
    using dry chain wax for a few months now but had only applied it on top of the grease that comes
    on chains from the factory, so each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed
    to properly degrease the chain first to get the wax to stick (makes sense). I did this and
    re-waxed, but now the drivetrain is much nosier than before, used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of its innermost lubrication on
    the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in that


    far

    Quoted message said:

    so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it in thin oil and then start again? Any ideas? Its a
    PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    Thanks

    Mark

    From my understanding of dry lubes, you should not use any other lubricant. Could you soak it in
    more wax and wipe off the excess?

    Matt (been using Pro Link dry lube for a month or so with good results after completely degreasing
    the chain)

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  3. Chris Phillipo
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    In article <[email hidden]>, "Mark \(UK\)" <[email hidden]> says...

    Quoted message said:

    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube the chain. I have been
    using dry chain wax for a few months now but had only applied it on top of the grease that comes
    on chains from the factory, so each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed
    to properly degrease the chain first to get the wax to stick (makes sense). I did this and
    re-waxed, but now the drivetrain is much nosier than before, used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of its innermost lubrication on
    the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in that far so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it
    in thin oil and then start again? Any ideas? Its a PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    Thanks

    Mark

    Are you talking aobut hot melt chain wax or White Lightening?
    --
    _________________________
    Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.com

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  4. Taywood
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    "Mark (UK)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube


    the

    Quoted message said:

    chain. I have been using dry chain wax for a few months now but had


    only

    Quoted message said:

    applied it on top of the grease that comes on chains from the factory,


    so

    Quoted message said:

    each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed to properly degrease the chain
    first to get the wax to stick (makes


    sense). I

    Quoted message said:

    did this and re-waxed, but now the drivetrain is much nosier than


    before,

    Quoted message said:

    used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of


    its

    Quoted message said:

    innermost lubrication on the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in


    that far

    Quoted message said:

    so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it in thin oil and then


    start

    Quoted message said:

    again? Any ideas? Its a PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    What procedure do you follow when re-lubing? Which wax do you use, is it in a drip bottle and do you
    put a generous blob on each link? Mike

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  5. Mark \
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    "Chris Phillipo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    In article <[email hidden]>, "Mark \(UK\)" <[email hidden]> says...

    Quoted message said:

    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube


    the

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    chain. I have been using dry chain wax for a few months now but had only applied it on top of
    the grease that comes on chains from the factory,


    so

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed to properly degrease the chain
    first to get the wax to stick (makes sense).


    I

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    did this and re-waxed, but now the drivetrain is much nosier than


    before,

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of its innermost lubrication
    on the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in that


    far

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it in thin oil and then start again? Any ideas? Its a
    PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    Thanks

    Mark

    Are you talking aobut hot melt chain wax or White Lightening?

    White Lightening equiv

    Quoted message said:

    --
    _________________________
    Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.com

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  6. Mark \
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    "Taywood" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    "Mark (UK)" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    At the weekend I stripped my drive train down to degrease and dry-lube


    the

    Quoted message said:

    chain. I have been using dry chain wax for a few months now but had


    only

    Quoted message said:

    applied it on top of the grease that comes on chains from the factory,


    so

    Quoted message said:

    each lube didn't last long. I was told at the LBS that you needed to properly degrease the chain
    first to get the wax to stick (makes


    sense). I

    Quoted message said:

    did this and re-waxed, but now the drivetrain is much nosier than


    before,

    Quoted message said:

    used to be super smooth on the wax.

    I think I may have overdone the degreasing and stripped the chain of


    its

    Quoted message said:

    innermost lubrication on the rivets, and now the wax can't reach in


    that far

    Quoted message said:

    so my chain is too dry. Do I need to soak it in thin oil and then


    start

    Quoted message said:

    again? Any ideas? Its a PC59 on deore/xt transmission.

    What procedure do you follow when re-lubing? Which wax do you use, is it in a drip bottle and do
    you put a generous blob on each link? Mike


    Yes its bottled wax. Previously I have just applied it to the chain whilst on the bike and let dry
    before riding, and have been very happy with it. This time as the chain was completely dry I put it
    in a plastic bag with a fair bit of wax and worked it round by hand and when dry I put the chain
    back on and the gave it another coat on the bike, a procedure I have since repeated a few times with
    no change. I also brushed a little wax onto the chain surfaces of the sprockets (also degreased).
    Its still noisy, sounds like bikes do when they have rusty drivetrains... Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Mark

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  7. Chris Phillipo
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:


    Yes its bottled wax. Previously I have just applied it to the chain whilst on the bike and let dry
    before riding, and have been very happy with it. This time as the chain was completely dry I put
    it in a plastic bag with a fair bit of wax and worked it round by hand and when dry I put the
    chain back on and the gave it another coat on the bike, a procedure I have since repeated a few
    times with no change. I also brushed a little wax onto the chain surfaces of the sprockets (also
    degreased). Its still noisy, sounds like bikes do when they have rusty drivetrains... Any ideas?

    Thanks

    Mark

    Use Prolink or use real hot melt wax. I've come to realize that White Lightening is for roadies who
    want to keep their white socks clean.
    --
    _________________________
    Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.com

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  8. Craig Brossman
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    "Chris Phillipo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    Use Prolink or use real hot melt wax. I've come to realize that White Lightening is for roadies
    who want to keep their white socks clean.
    --
    _________________________
    Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.com

    I have to agree with you, WL is terrible once it gets a little wet. I usually where pastel colored
    socks on the road bike 🙁
    --
    Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove .nospam. if replying)

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