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18 Feb 2026

Anyone Still Using Chain Oil Is Making an Expensive Mistake. Here's the Data.

I haven't cleaned a chain in 10 years. I've ridden 360km in British rain, broken course records, and gone sub-30 on Sa Calobra. Here's what chain wax actually does to your watts, your components, and your head.

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