# Chain Wax

Summary: Chain Wax is an iOS app that tracks bicycle chain waxing intervals automatically using Strava mileage. Get push notifications after rides when it's time to rewax.

Category: Mobile app · Cycling · Bike maintenance
OS: iOS
Price: Free
Version: 1.4.7
Install: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6744626754
Website: https://chainwaxapp.com/
Contact: support@chainwaxapp.com
Last-Updated: 2026-06-11

Key-Features:
- Syncs with Strava to read athlete profile, bikes, and total distance per bike
- Push notifications after Strava rides when your chain needs waxing
- Calculates "distance since last wax" per bike automatically
- Per-bike wax history: every wax logged with date, distance lasted, and quick-link count
- iCloud sync: wax data survives reinstall, new devices, and disconnecting Strava (private CloudKit database)
- Quick link open/close counter per bike
- Interval presets for road/extended/gravel/wet/trainer, plus custom intervals
- Supports multiple bikes and mi/km units
- Localized in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Dutch
- Privacy: reads from Strava; does not write activities or gear

How-It-Works (short):
1) Connect Strava in the app and grant access (check both permission boxes).
2) App fetches bikes and their total mileage.
3) Choose an interval preset; the app tracks distance since last wax.
4) Get notified after rides when your chain needs attention.

Links:
- Privacy Policy: https://chainwaxapp.com/policy/
- Terms of Service: https://chainwaxapp.com/terms/

Screenshots:
- https://chainwaxapp.com/assets/bike-list.png
- https://chainwaxapp.com/assets/bike-details.png
- https://chainwaxapp.com/assets/settings.png

Preferred-Name: Chain Wax