Molten Speed Wax TRICK!

[@Mark-oi2cn]

Never even thought about it til now but that stuff’s got to impact on chain/drivetrain life. Top tip 👍🏻

[@addictcyclist]

Agree, just putting the metal back into the chain 😂

[@towerrunner496]

That is brilliant! I read some of the other comments, and I think you addressed them well. I will be getting a magnet asap. Glad, I found your video!

[@addictcyclist]

Haha thanks! Enjoy the newly found marginal gain

[@dcolum23]

This is awesome. Thanks for the idea.

[@Wikato]

Really good idea 👍🏻 What you could also do is let the wax solidify, knock it out of the pot and scrape off the dirty back. Your version is of course less wasteful. I'm just wondering if the wax would run through a coffee filter if I put the liquid setup in the oven at 100°C. There are also magnetized metal filters. So you would have very long from the wax, but I do not know to what extent the microstructure of the wax is destroyed by repeated use. This is known from motor oil, that the performance always decreases with time. Honestly, I do not know if I'm just comparing apples and oranges :-)

[@addictcyclist]

Thanks! The hot wax does not filter well. Magnet stirring works best. I tried a metal filter and paper.

[@Wikato]

@@addictcyclist One more idea: What about a Sous vide stick or Sous vide device? It is a better control of the temperature.

[@liamgaul]

Have you tried doing this on completely fresh wax that hasn't seen a chain? I ask because are you sure this isn't the Tungsten or Molybdenum that's in the wax?

[@addictcyclist]

I hade tried on a new fresh hot pot. Nothing on the magnet.

[@liamgaul]

@@addictcyclist 👍🏻. Do you rinse your chain in hot water before rewaxing? Notice any difference? I'm new to waxing and trying to figure out best procedures.

[@richcole3931]

This is genius. Thanks! I wonder if someone could just throw in a few loose bar magnets to collect shavings at the bottom of pot?

[@addictcyclist]

Possible but may obstruct with swooshing chain. Just use the magnet wand.

[@dunks4212]

excellent tip. thank you!!!

[@nickkambitis5340]

Wow, that’s amazing. I use speedwax and have never thought of using a magnet. Top hack! Many thanks

[@addictcyclist]

Thanks! Just wait and see what comes out on the first magnet 🧲 use!

[@nickkambitis5340]

@@addictcyclist would you recommend topping up with new wax or ditching the old stuff if there isn’t much left? Would the new stuff be diluted if mixed with what’s left of the old ?

[@addictcyclist]

@@nickkambitis5340 put new batch of wax in. Before you do, magnet the old first and report back. I never top off I always put new wax in.

[@addictcyclist]

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[@nickkambitis5340]

@@addictcyclist ok will do

[@simongorman366]

I get about 125 -150 miles, to me it sounds different after that, I am not saying you are wrong but this works for me

[@michaelsanto3478]

Not so clever I would say... these black particles are already in the wax before you put a chain in for the first time. That's why the wax has a black color. These particles ensure that the chain runs smoothly. If you fish out these particles, you can also use normal candle wax :D

[@addictcyclist]

People have said this before. It is clever. Pour a fresh bag in and use a magnet. Magnet is clean and no particles. Wax a few chains and use the magnet, filled with particles. Same particles after a degreaser rinse and what’s left at the bottom of the jar. Hit that with the magnet, same particles.

[@michaelcurtis1328]

Good idea, however you may also be picking up the Molybdenum disulfide they put in there wax

[@addictcyclist]

Possibly but the magnet eventually has near nothing on it until I drop chain in next waxing

[@addictcyclist]

Update. I added a new bag of molten and used the magnet immediately and nothing on the magnet.

[@mikeywikeybikey]

If you re-wax at frequent intervals you really shouldn’t be getting metal filings in the pot. Brand new chains can have some from the manufacturing process which need to be removed by cleaning/removing the factory grease before first wax.
If you’re getting metal filings in your pot, I’d be re-waxing on a more frequent basis for the riding you’re doing.

[@addictcyclist]

@@mikeywikeybikey thanks for the feedback. I always initially degrease a new chain with mineral spirits and denatured alcohol. I wax every 200 miles. The wax seems to last longer than that but seems inevitable that there is fine metal dust. I’d urge anyone to try the same process with the magnet to also confirm. My friend and I both do it and have same results. He waxes once a week opposed to my every 2 weeks.

[@marcuswhiterocks]

Molybdenum disulfide is diamagnetic. It actually creates an opposing field and should be repelled by the magnet so no problem there. Also this is freaking genius well done sir!

[@lazurm]

Perhaps the reason you've never seen this "trick" is because it isn't effective (if you've compiled that many large crud pieces you've most likely either done too many wax treatments using the same wax or you've neglected to quick clean your chain prior to waxing it). If you're concerned about, say, the large particles, most of it can come off before waxing via a quick rag rub of the chain and/or a quick hot water treatment. Afterwards make sure the chain is totally dry and simply bathe it in a wax treatment.
The wax stays clean for anywhere from 10 to 30 uses, especially if you do a quick cleaning of the chain as described above.
It's the micro sized dirt that matters most since a waxed chain will often throw off the large pieces with normal riding. That micro sized dirt won't be effectively dealt with by using a magnet and this was done and failed by MSpeed themselves who confirmed this in an email to me.

[@ChiTownBrownie89]

also couldnt this be the WS2?

[@godspeed821]

Is it bad if those metal particles stay in the wax? what will it do to chain?

[@addictcyclist]

West down the drivetrain

[@FranticGuitar88]

Keep in mind that heat kills neodymium magnets.