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Wax can flake off leaving that space unprotected. You have to check it more regularly than a lubed chain and dry it off after rain. It’s not uncommon for a waxed chain to rust. But a big pro is cleanness of the chain and you won’t get greasy hands.

Personally I keep using (eco-friendly) lube. Yes the chain gets dirty fast but I don’t care. :D

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Anivia@feddit.org ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Or just go for a belt instead of a chain and never worry about that again

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Betty_Boopie@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
The roller links are what you want lubricated and protected, and wax stays in those places much better than liquid lubes. While some chunks will flake off there is a thin layer left behind, I ride near the ocean pretty frequently and had worse rust problems when I was using lube. Ofc whatever works for you is the best practice but wax has been very easy for me. I track my rides, after about 150 miles I re-wax the chain. I’ve never found that I have to check it more often, but I also ride steel frames so I don’t ride in the rain anyways.

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- Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  
  I don’t ride in the rain
  
  That’s probably the difference between us. I ride all-year all-weather.
  
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  - Betty_Boopie@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
    Also shows a big difference in location between us. I only have like 2 weeks out of the year that I have to break out the indoor rollers because of rain.
    
    Hope you stay safe though, I wish everyone could have the benefit of coastal desert weather.
    
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