Professional hot wax chain treatment for road, MTB, and commuter bikes. Cleaner, faster, longer-lasting than any lube.
Wax penetrates the chain's inner link plates and pins, the actual friction points. Wet lube sits on the outside and attracts grit that grinds your drivetrain away.
A waxed chain is dry to the touch and picks up almost no road grime. Your cassette, chainrings, and jockey wheels last significantly longer.
Chains last 2–3× longer when waxed, and your cassette and chainrings last proportionally too. One wax job easily pays for itself in drivetrain longevity.
All old lube and contamination removed with a white spirits/mineral turps soak. No shortcuts.
Methylated spirits rinse removes any remaining residue. Chain must be spotless before wax.
Immersed in molten paraffin wax at the right temp in a slow cooker so it penetrates every inner link.
Dried, checked, and returned. Install and ride, no cure time needed.
Top-up pricing applies only to chains that have been properly waxed before and are in clean condition. If I determine a chain is heavily contaminated or has been exposed to wet lube, a full strip will be required at the strip + wax price. I will let you know before proceeding.
If your chain already uses a quick link, I will reuse it by default. This is not recommended by the manufacturer and is done at your own risk. If you would prefer a new quick link, just let me know when booking. If your chain does not currently have a quick link, it will need to be converted to one before I can refit it. A name-brand quick link (KMC, Shimano, or SRAM) will be sourced at cost price via my supplier, 99 Bikes, and the exact brand and price confirmed with you before your booking is finalised. A receipt will be provided after your second visit.
Bring your bike to me in Glen Iris. I remove the chain, do the work, and refit it when you come back.
If your chain already has a quick link, I will reuse it by default at your own risk. If it does not, it will need to be converted to one so I can refit it. Cost confirmed before booking. A receipt will be provided after your second visit.
New to VeloWax? If an existing customer referred you, you get $5 off your first service. Just enter their name in the referral field when booking. The referrer must be an existing customer for the discount to apply.
Fill in the form and I will confirm your booking and any additional costs before we proceed.