I'm completely new to using wax on the chain. I got interested in it because I got tired of cleaning the desert and road grit from my chain every time I ride. With the wax, the chain stays clean, I just have to throw it in the wax pot every 300 miles or so. The company has very nice instructional videos, which made it easy to do without any prior experience. The wax pot is pretty low powered, so don't expect to have melted wax 10 minutes after you turn it on. On the day I know I'm going to cross my 300 mile threshold, I just get the wax pot warming before I ride and the pot is ready to when I'm back. I use the reusable quick links, which makes it a pretty easy process to get the chain on and off.
I'm completely new to using wax on the chain. I got interested in it because I got tired of cleaning the desert and road grit from my chain every time I ride. With the wax, the chain stays clean, I just have to throw it in the wax pot every 300 miles or so. The company has very nice instructional videos, which made it easy to do without any prior experience. The wax pot is pretty low powered, so don't expect to have melted wax 10 minutes after you turn it on. On the day I know I'm going to cross my 300 mile threshold, I just get the wax pot warming before I ride and the pot is ready to when I'm back. I use the reusable quick links, which makes it a pretty easy process to get the chain on and off.
Was reluctant to spend the money on this saddle bag, but I was going on a trip that required riding 100 miles per day for 7 days. I usually just carry a Dyna Plug and my small battery operated pump with me, but based on the fact that these rides were un supported and there was no available services for most of them I decided to get the bag. It worked out great. I was able to put my small multitool, a co2 cartridge, a mini pump hose and my dynamite plug kit. Turns out I had to use it twice. Once for a friend and once for myself. Highly recommend this product.
ALMOST retired - my work has slowed down, so it's time to spend more on cycling - both riding and maintenance. I treated myself to an "old school, rim brake, cable shifting" Campy-equipped steel bicycle custom-built for my size. The bike is a joy, but pre-retirement, maintenance was a pain - took too much time, was messy, and it wasn't enjoyable. With this bike, I bought into the whole Silca wax culture - heater, chain hangers, wax and wax accessories.
I am glad that i jumped in - it's fun, improves the connection to the bike and its WAY less messy than using a "conventional" chain lube. It's fun, but I don't want to do it too much, so I include the endurance wax in the "mix." I had to buy a bunch of Campy pins and master links to support the waxing process, but it's all part of the fun.
It seems to be a bit spendy, but with more use, i'll revisit my value rating. Chain waxing, to me, is therapeutic, so its intangible value is perhaps higher than its economic value.
