How Chain Wax works: one wax interval from start to finish
Mile zero.
You wax the chain, tap Wax Chain in the app, and the counter starts. That's the last thing you have to remember.
Just ride.
No manual logging. Chain Wax reads each ride's distance from Strava and keeps a running count for every bike you own.
Getting low.
At 90% of your interval the bar turns yellow, and a heads-up lands after your ride.
Time to wax.
Interval hit. The notification that actually matters shows up after the ride that crossed the line.
Wax. Reset. Repeat.
Tap Wax Chain and the counter rebases to zero. The finished interval is logged to your wax history and synced to your private iCloud.
Everything it does
Built for one job: making sure the rewax happens on time, for every bike in your stable.
Push Notifications
Get notified after every Strava ride when your chain needs attention. No need to open the app.
Wax History
See every past wax with date, distance, and quick-link count. Per bike.
iCloud Sync
Your wax history stays with you when you reinstall the app, set up a new iPhone, or reconnect Strava.
Strava Integration
Sync your bikes and mileage automatically. Just connect once and start tracking.
Automatic Tracking
See your distance since last wax update in real time. Always know where you stand.
Ride Conditions & Custom Intervals
Presets for normal, extended, gravel, wet/muddy, and indoor trainer riding. Or set your own.
Quick Link Tracking
Track how many times you've opened your chain's quick link. Manage per bike.
Quick Setup
Authorize Strava and start tracking in seconds.
Six Languages
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch, following your device language.
How often should you rewax?
Conditions decide. These are the per-bike presets Chain Wax ships with, and any of them can be replaced with a custom interval.
| Ride condition | Interval |
|---|---|
| Normal | 200 mi |
| Extended | 300 mi |
| Trail / Gravel | 125 mi |
| Wet / Muddy | 75 mi |
| Indoor Trainer | 500 mi |
| Custom | your call |
Each bike gets its own condition, so the gravel bike and the road bike count down independently.
At a glance
Green means ride. Yellow means plan. Red means wax.
Questions
The things riders actually ask us.
How often should I rewax my chain?
It depends on conditions: roughly 200 miles for normal road riding, 125 for gravel, 75 in the wet, 500 on the trainer. The table above is what Chain Wax ships as presets, and you can set a custom interval from 10 to 1000 miles per bike.
I forgot to record my wax in the app. Can I fix the count?
Yes. Open the bike, choose Edit Wax Distance, and enter how far you've ridden since the actual wax. The counter rebases from there and Strava tracking continues as normal.
I got a new phone or reinstalled. Is my wax history gone?
Not if you're signed into iCloud. Your wax data lives in your private iCloud, so reconnecting the same Strava account restores everything automatically.
Do I need a paid Strava plan?
No. Chain Wax works with a free Strava account.
Why didn't I get a notification after my ride?
Three usual suspects: notifications are off for Chain Wax in iOS Settings, the ride hasn't finished syncing to Strava yet, or the bike isn't past 90% of its interval (below that, only the "Ride Complete" type fires).
Does it work without internet?
Your bike list and wax data are cached on the device and stay visible offline. New rides count the next time the app can reach Strava. Notifications are sent by our server, so they still arrive as long as your phone has push connectivity.
Never guess again.
Free on the App Store. Connect Strava and you're tracking in under a minute.
