Chain hot REWAXING on a travel with a MINIMAL toolkit

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

The one thing that will destroy your wax the quickest is heating it in a pot on a element (without a buffer such as a heavy ceramic pot or a water bath). It will not stick to your chain that time, nor ever after, and have to be thrown away. Also, it is much more likely to overheat and catch fire.

[@ZavyalovCycling]

Do you have any convincing test/research data to support this for a start?

[@VEJIm]

Hello, I just wanted to know how is your replacement xt hub holding up? Thank you!

[@ZavyalovCycling]

Hi! For 99% I've been doing road cycling the last year. The new XT hub doesn't have enough mileage for a new video so far. Nevertheless, my advice is to avoid this gen of Shimano MTB hubs at all costs. If you already own one, just accept that it is a pain in ass or replace with another brand.

[@VEJIm]

@@ZavyalovCycling ok thank you!

[@Leo-gt1bx]

What generation the sealed cartridge hubs?​@@ZavyalovCycling

[@romanpramuka2703]

Nice to see you are in the chain waxing club 👍. But, at first, it's absolutely not necessary to wax a quick link, at second, don't use the stove, you will ruin your wax, there are depilation wax heaters for around 15€, also I don't leave the chain to cool down completely, instead, I've install the chain while it's still a bit warm and run it through all the gears, then it's better prepared for a ride.

[@ZavyalovCycling]

Hi, Roman! Thanks for watching and being the first to share your experience. Your preference for a wax heater or a slow cooker is clear, it's simply easier and more reliable. However, let's point out this is not a must. My "stove waxed" chains have 10000 mile lifespan. Would they do more with a slow cooker? If yes, the idea of "ruining the wax" with a stove would need to be practically proven first. In the same way I agree that it's not a must to wax a quick link. But what are your reasons to keep it away from wax?

[@romanpramuka2703]

@@ZavyalovCycling well, it's not about preference, it's about danger of overheating the wax. Some waxes can withstand higher temperatures, but some can't, it can lead others to be hurry and overheat it. I was also using a stove two years back, but to prevent overheating, I used a smaller pot in a bigger pot filled with water (like for melting chocolate). I have chains with over 10000kms without measurable wear. Quick link waxing can be counterproductive, buildup wax can limit connecting it, just clean it with a clean rag and use for freshly waxed chain 👌

[@ZavyalovCycling]

@@romanpramuka2703 Sometimes I also have to go for the solution with the water bath that you mention. My travel pot is not induction stove compatible. When a rental apartment has this kind of stove, the water bath is a nice way out 😉 Aren't your quick links Shimano or similar non-reusable ones BTW? Wax cover makes them harder to lock indeed 😀

[@romanpramuka2703]

@@ZavyalovCycling for chains up to 11 speed, I'm using wippermann connex links, for 12 sp chains I'm using SRAM or Shimano links, depending on the chain (connex links for 12 sp are actually hard to find). Despite they're single use, no problem using them 10 or even 20 times. Unless you can feel some disconnecting force, it's ok. If they are full of wax and hard to connect, after some mileage, the layer of wax is very thin and the link is no longer a tight fit, so disconnecting force is important, not connecting force.