Might just be me, but wipe down out of the pot or even later is just not effective at removing excess wax. I’ve used Brillo pads, scotch brite, microfiber, rags, and don’t really see any residual wax coming off. The wax cools really fast. Hang it, let dry for a few hours, then I use my pulley wheel on a giant nail, run the chain back and forth several times, flip it and repeat. I would wonder if installation in 5-10 minutes is good or bad? It may displace wax from important places. Ride it and wipe off the flakes AFTERWARDS- once usually does it.
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I had the same thought. While pliable it could squish out of pin/rollers. Same reasoning as letting drip wax set for hours while the solvent evaporates
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Question in regards to Connex links.
Do you all use the same link for all the rotating chains, only changing out the link once a chain is worn, or do you have one link “matched” to a chain?
I’ve been using wax on a bike that is solely used indoors nowadays. I’ve never replaced the front chainring and according the Strava the bike has done 22,537.9 km. I replaced the cassette in 2001 and the chains are both relatively new since I switched over to wax in 2022.
Question is does this front chainring and/or cassette look like they need changing at all?
I do one link for two chains.
What I find useful to clean the chain after done is running it through one of those chain cleaner, a new empty one.
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I’m not seeing any hooking on those rings. As long as it shifts fine I don’t see a problem.
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Howdy waxers!
Anyone willing to share their quick link experiences for Shimano 12s chains?
I have been using a Connex link on my road bike for years and I am pretty happy with that. On the XC bike I’ve been using Shimano links way to many times so I am looking for a more responsible/set-and-forget quick link solution so my obvious thought is to go with Connex. But I am wondering how well it runs on the 10s sprocket. Also, I haven’t found the stainless option they (sometimes) used to offer. Are YBNs any good?
Kmc are my go to
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12 spd YBN have been fine for me. I had one quick link start squeaking as it went over the chaininrings after around 8 uses. Replaced it and squeaking was gone
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Sample of one and I’ll probably regret it at some point, but my Shimano 12s QLs are each going on 10+ fitments now 
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I’ll 2nd @downhiller here. I’ve been running a 12sp 105 chain for almost 2 years now, using the original QL that came with the chain. It’s been connected and disconnected more times than I can count and is still working flawlessly.
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Thanks everyone. Now I don’t feel nearly as bad/worried as when I realized I went almost a year with a single shimano ql. The fact that I like a freshly waxed chain very 1-2 weeks doesn’t help.
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