
WaxOn
Never ride a dry chain
About
Track your bicycle chain's maintenance schedule, whether waxed or oiled. Connects with Strava to automatically log rides and provides timely reminders for waxing, oiling, and other service needs. Share bike maintenance with others and view a complete service history.
What's New in WaxOn
1.1.0
September 25, 2026
New - Preset lookup for wax and lube. Settings now has a searchable catalogue of known chain products and their typical reapplication distances. Tap one and it creates a preset with the kind and interval already filled in, so you are not guessing at the number that drives every future alert. - Service reminders can track by time, distance, or both. Whichever comes first makes the reminder due. Tubeless sealant and coin-cell batteries wear on the calendar whether or not the bike moves, so each reminder now has a separate switch for its distance basis and its time basis. - Private nicknames. If you service other people's bikes, you can give each bike, and each owner, a nickname that only you see. The real name always travels alongside it, and the owner is never shown the nickname or told it exists. - Bike notes. Every bike gets a free-text notes box for the small facts that outlast a single service, such as tire pressures and spare-part sizes. Anyone who services the bike can edit it. - Chain type on import. Bikes imported from Strava now ask whether the chain is waxed or oiled before they are added, so degrease tracking starts out correct instead of needing a trip to the chain settings. - Quick-link split tracking. The wax and lube sheet has a "Quick link split" tick box, and each chain keeps a running count, since a quick link is only rated for a limited number of openings. Fixed - Strava sync could show an error the app had caused itself after a screen was reopened many times in quick succession. It now backs off when Strava asks it to and recovers on its own. - Opening a bike's settings screen could crash. Fixed. - Unmuting a person no longer replays the alerts that were silenced while they were muted. - Some notifications could be delivered twice. Fixed. - Two service contacts with the same display name (two riders both called "Dave") are no longer merged into one person. - The Save button when setting a nickname could sit behind the keyboard. - Various smaller reliability and security fixes.
MoreFAQ
How does WaxOn track my chain's usage?
WaxOn counts the kilometers or miles ridden since your last chain wax or oil. It can automatically import ride data from Strava or allow manual entry for bikes not connected.
Can I use WaxOn for different types of chain lubrication?
Yes, WaxOn supports both waxing and oiling your chain. You can mark a chain as oiled, and the app will adjust its counters and reminders accordingly, including a degrease counter.
How does WaxOn handle shared bikes?
You can share a bike with others using a six-character code or QR scan. Shared users can log maintenance, tick off checks, or flag issues, all visible on the bike's timeline.
What kind of service reminders does WaxOn offer besides chain lubrication?
In addition to chain wax or oil reminders, WaxOn provides service alerts for brake pads, tire wear, tubeless sealant, battery checks, and degreasing.
Does WaxOn have ads?
No, WaxOn is ad-free. The app clearly states 'No ads' in its description and is available for free.
How does WaxOn compare to manual tracking methods?
WaxOn automates distance tracking via Strava and provides timely, dynamic notifications even when the app is closed. This eliminates the need for manual logging in spreadsheets or trying to remember past maintenance.
What platforms is WaxOn available on?
Based on the provided data, WaxOn is currently supported on iPhone devices.
How often is WaxOn updated?
The app was last updated on September 25, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Its latest version is 1.1.0.




