{"id":64694,"date":"2023-06-12T12:37:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T10:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/?p=64694"},"modified":"2023-06-12T12:37:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T10:37:51","slug":"workshop-how-to-wax-a-bike-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpecincycling.com\/en\/equipment\/workshop-how-to-wax-a-bike-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop: how to wax a bike chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waxing the chain of a road- , time trial- or gravel bike has many advantages about which we will inform you in the following. We will provide you with detailed step-by-step instructions by tuning expert Marcus Baranski (“Der Baranski”) on how to wax a bike chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Wash and dry the chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order for the liquefied and hot wax to get onto and especially into the chain, the links must be thoroughly freed from the original greasing it comes with ex works or was applied by you in the course of time. To do so, pour benzine in a jar, put one or more chains into it and shake them. Repeat until the benzine remains clear. Depending on the manufacturer, this may take a little longer: With Shimano chains you\u2019ll need to do it three to four times, with SRAM chains it usually only takes two times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the way, the benzine can be reused afterwards if you run it through a paper coffee filter. Caution: Please only work with benzine outside in fresh air and ideally wear a respirator. Regardless of your waxing goals it is important that the chain is as grease-free as possible. Simply because the wax sticks better on bare metal than on a greasy film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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