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u/Fabian_NL

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Hey everyone, looking for some feedback on my position. I've attached a short clip — apologies in advance for pedaling backwards, I know it's not ideal for analysis but it's what I've got for now.

From what I can tell myself, my saddle seems a bit too low. My knee still has quite a bend at the bottom of the stroke, so I'm thinking I need to raise it somewhere around 5–20mm. Would love to hear if you agree or if there's anything else jumping out at you.

Any feedback appreciated!

u/Fabian_NL — 14 days ago
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Hey all,

I’m running a Shimano Ultegra drivetrain on my Cube Agree Pro (2025) and recently switched to hot waxing using Silca.

Here’s the situation:

- Chain A: ridden ~1300 km, hot waxed, runs super smooth and quiet
- Chain B: freshly prepped and hot waxed (same process), 0 km
- I swapped to Chain B for the first time… and it’s noticeably louder
- Noise is on all gears, sounds “dry” and seems to come mostly from the derailleur pulley wheels
- I made sure to break in all the links really well after waxing

What I’m wondering:

- Did my cassette already wear in to Chain A after 1300 km?
- Could I have messed up the degreasing or waxing on Chain B even though I followed the same steps?
- Is this normal when you don’t rotate chains from the start?
- Or is it more likely something like dry pulley wheels?

The weird part is how different they feel — Chain A is basically silent, Chain B sounds rough/dry right away.

Anyone experienced this when switching to a second waxed chain later on? Does it go away after some riding, or should I redo the prep?

Appreciate any insights 🙏

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u/Fabian_NL — 1 month ago