That’s not a bad shout
Does it degrade the chain with all that rust? I’d worry with waxing it I’m “baking in” the weak points where it’s rusted.
Mines in a similar state but I’m in denial! Sort of thinking I’ll replace the chain when the freezing wet weather goes.
And GT 85- would that be ok on a waxed chain or defeat the purpose?
Wasn’t too happy when it came out of the cooker actually. Still looked at touch mucky.
Put it through the ultra sonic cleaner a couple of times and now looking pretty fresh.
GT85 would negate the whole waxing process
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Yeah that’s what I thought (re GT 85). It’s a problem for this type of climate I guess. Need to meticulously wipe it down. Or just go fuck it and sacrifice a chain each winter…not sure about cassette yet though…
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If you keep on top of your chain the cassette should take care of itself
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So I finally got round to cleaning my bike. Entire drive train rusted up, couldn’t actually turn the cranks.
Full clean, brushed off rust, junked the old chain, fitted new one fully waxed. Think I’m going to double down on GT85 after rides and dabbing dry as much as I can. I have a chance to go out tomorrow and I suspect everywhere is still flooded so the next week or so will probably be a test of whether this works.
Otherwise back to using regular lubes. Never had any rusted chains under the old regime…
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Yeh, as I found in the last few weeks as every time I head out I seemed to get drenched.
Gave my chain a proper wipe down after the rain on Thursday and put it back in the cleaner after Fridays soaking.
Chain wax in the summer is absolutely care free. Just need to take a bit of care in the winter and rain it seems
Keep a rag or two next to your bike and some lube of your choice (alan key etc optional for adjustment tweeks and tightening). Then when you have blank 5 or 10 mins when you have nothing to do, instead of surfing the phone, tinker with the bike. Then it’s always in top notch condition for the next ride.
If you wax, you can always wipe off and top it up with squirt if it gets proper wet.
We are still talking about the bike here are we?
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Surely you only squirt if it’s dry 
I’ve made the jump to wax and Found this in relation to the issues of riding a waxed chain in the rain. Seems helpful but despite the protestations to the contrary it still seems like a lot of faff to me.
Going to give it a go for a year but not convinced I’ll stick with it.
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Thanks for that. Interesting read. Apart from having 2/3 chains in rotation, I think I’ve been basically following that.
I probably could have 2 for the winter bike.
My TT and other road bike won’t see the light of day until the weather picks up
Wax after every wet ride?
FTS (eff that sh…)
I feel like I’ve been conned on this waxing.
It looks like it works for dry riding but not for wet.
Seems like using oil on the winter bike is actually less of a faff!
I’d just rather buy a new cassette and chain every other year than go through all of that shit.
Seems like I’ve been sold a dud.
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Wet lube in winter, and a chain stretch tool. Life is simple and good. Regular fetling goes without question.
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I’ve been using 2 chains in rotation since last summer with Molten Speed Wax in the crock pot, but I only seem to be able to do about 175-200km max before the chain sounds like a bag of spanners?
That’s one bloody ride in the summer!!!
So I still haven’t waxed any chains but my wax pellets have been appropriated by wife and 5 year old daughter who are making container candles in jam jars 
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We have two boxes of candle making stuff which comes out from time to time. Some of the scented ones are lush
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