This Chain Waxing Mistake Makes You SLOW

Published: 09 September 2024
on channel: GCN Tech
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You might not be making the most of your newly waxed chain!
In fact, even Ollie found it after a bit of trial and error! What are doing wrong?
Well, Dr. Bridgewood is here to explain it so you can avoid it before your next race!

00:00 Waxed chain mistakes
00:19 Not breaking in your waxed chain
00:58 Why not use the factory greased chain?
01:43 How do you break in a waxed chain?
03:19 Speeding up the breaking in process
04:18 30-minutes on the turbo
04:30 Factors that affect the breaking in process
04:40 Wax type
04:48 Temperature
05:02 Conditions
05:11 Intensity
05:21 Advantages of a dedicated chain wax bath
06:13 Newly waxed chains in longer races
06:51 Affecting gear changes

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