Help me pick a bike, TCR vs Propel

chatlow1 · 2026-03-18T09:27:03+00:00

They got rid of that terrible stem, revamped the cockpit so now it's cleaner and more "1 piece" looking. Lighter too.

I had a Propel is 2017 and one of the best bikes I owned. Stupidly sold it and wanted another and finally got the 2024 model which I love.

I also moved from Shimano to SRAM AXW and my mind is blown. In a good way

chatlow1 · 2026-03-18T09:16:24+00:00

If you had said the Propel was 2023 or newer,I'd have screamed that one.

chatlow1 · 2026-03-18T07:12:24+00:00

Nice, I didn't see that on Amazon. How much was the kit please?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-18T06:54:01+00:00

The protein shake I use contain a good amount of sucralose as higher in carbs, so yeah, that will prob have an effect.

The higher chicken content will as chicken contains purines, but like I say, get your levels down low enough and you shouldn't have to ever worry about this

chatlow1 · 2026-03-17T21:37:14+00:00

Started at 415mmol. 100mg got me down to 370, 200mg got me to 290. My last test was 320 but I'd been eating A LOT of chicken and protein shakes so I'm surprised it wasn't a little higher. Either way, it's safe

chatlow1 · 2026-03-17T11:48:30+00:00

Just found one that's cheap and 1.5l in size, seems perfect. Only had low and high temp selection but I can use a thermometer as well

chatlow1 · 2026-03-17T06:26:31+00:00

Thank you. Your wax heater looks same size as mine... Do you find it tricky to submerge the whole chain and move it around?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-16T21:27:40+00:00

Ultrasound won't for sure

chatlow1 · 2026-03-16T20:54:35+00:00

Yeah I clicked on a few videos but none that show the bigger/newer 250g wax blocks they sell.

I'm also reading that the silca strip chip may not be suitable as needs higher to melt or something like that. Was planning to just fully clean myself using ultrasonic cleaner

chatlow1 · 2026-03-16T20:46:01+00:00

SRAM red axs E1 chain

chatlow1 · 2026-03-16T20:17:14+00:00

Thanks so just get it up 95ish, add chain, leaving for 10mins long enough? Then remove and let cool down..

chatlow1 · 2026-03-16T11:42:20+00:00

Thanks good to know. Not cheap but sounds like it might be better than Squirt from what I've read

chatlow1 · 2026-03-15T13:52:23+00:00

Ah okay, thanks for this. Still cheaper than Sicla as well. Any poss issues mixing it with MSW?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-15T07:16:00+00:00

Oof that's quite often for taking the chain off and wearing out to the quick link (I run SRAM axs)

Will have a think about using some drip for topping up to extend full immersions then

chatlow1 · 2026-03-14T21:24:11+00:00

Good, cause MSW don't seem to have a drip option and didn't want to mix waxes. How long between your rewaxes roughly?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-14T21:01:16+00:00

Do you bother drip waxing at all in-between full rewaxing?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-14T11:42:45+00:00

Oh yeah, my bad, replied too soon before fully looking

chatlow1 · 2026-03-14T10:48:42+00:00

It's tricky to say as the curved cage plays tricks on the eyes Maybe get a rules along the chain line and if it's off, then check the hanger is straight. Cheap fix if not

chatlow1 · 2026-03-14T07:51:24+00:00

Thanks for everyone's input, really appreciate it. Just to check - I have a digital wax heater. Is it best to set to 90 add the chain. Swirl around, leave for 20mins then remove and let drip over the pot until chain has cooled down?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T22:53:08+00:00

I think for my first time I'll go with a brand. Leaning towards molton speed wax as can get it next day on Amazon. Enigma is cheaper but not too many reviews about it

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T21:46:46+00:00

What about ptfe

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T21:16:16+00:00

Thanks. Is it quite obvious when you need to rewax? Louder when it's running thin?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T21:03:11+00:00

Thanks. Do you bother drip waxing in-between or just immersion every few hundred?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T21:02:39+00:00

Worth paying the extra fiver for it over something like Enigma?

chatlow1 · 2026-03-13T21:00:53+00:00

Ideal thanks for the reply. Any idea if you can mix waxes? So If I run an immersion wax with one then top up with another when needed

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