chain lube
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Depends where you live doesn't it. I'm sure if I rode somewhere with clean shiny roads, no dirt tracks, no rain and a nice climate I'd be a lot more fussy.
As it is, drive chain needs cleaning pretty much every ride, just to get the dirt from riding from the house to the road and back off it. So I get whatever is cheap and available in bulk, usually finish line from CRC. I do the same with degreaser, if it doesn't come in a 5 litre tub. Not interested.
As it is, drive chain needs cleaning pretty much every ride, just to get the dirt from riding from the house to the road and back off it. So I get whatever is cheap and available in bulk, usually finish line from CRC. I do the same with degreaser, if it doesn't come in a 5 litre tub. Not interested.
ultimobici wrote:WD40 is NOT chain lube. It's a penetrating fluid and water displacer. Appealing stuff to use on a bike chain.BikeAnon wrote:WD40. Great clean AND lube. Really, it's a lube.
But you need to clean and lube EVERY TIME.
This is a terrible subject by the way. There are no right or wrong answers. It's like asking what it the best thing to put in your water bottle.
However, WD40 has these days a range of Bike products
http://www.wd40bike.com/
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sanrensho wrote:Homebrew 3:1 mineral spirits to engine oil.
I used to do that. What a mess. Yeah it saves you a couple bucks but this isn't the sport for you if you are pinching pennies that tightly. You have to clean and reapply quite often (every ride in the winter, every 3rd ride or so in the summer).
Chain-L all the way now.
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WW is a cultural trip. Full answers from both sides of the Atlantic. Thank you so much.
Now, even though I have never owned a Shimano part (except for fishing), there is a Shimano chain oil. Wouldn't an oil sold by a manufacturer be the result of R&D, thus a good oil for your chain...?
Now, even though I have never owned a Shimano part (except for fishing), there is a Shimano chain oil. Wouldn't an oil sold by a manufacturer be the result of R&D, thus a good oil for your chain...?
I got my wife to pick me up a couple of bottles of Dumonde a few years back and still have half a bottle left over - great stuff. quiet chain and nice and clean as long as you don't overuse it.
Morgan Blue would be much more readily available however and would be tempted to give that a try.
I use finish line wet on the winter rides, but they're washed very regularly and so it doesn't get much of a chance to get that dirty.
Morgan Blue would be much more readily available however and would be tempted to give that a try.
I use finish line wet on the winter rides, but they're washed very regularly and so it doesn't get much of a chance to get that dirty.
No, it's not. Even the fragmented bits of data sheet/testing that are available say it isn't.BikeAnon wrote:WD40. Really, it's a lube.
every time what? You turn tthe pedals?BikeAnon wrote:But you need to clean and lube EVERY TIME.
Except WD40 funny enough, that's a wrong answer.BikeAnon wrote:There are no right or wrong answers.
After many years of using solvents and later simple green to clean before lubing I've given up on all of that. It's a big mess and not worth the time and effort. Now I just clean with soap and water and scrub the chain with an old rag that I toss afterwards. After the bike dries, relube. This GCN video was my inspiration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvzVRxlIUL0
For lube, I like a "cleaner lube" like Rock 'N Roll Gold. I follow the directions which say to use liberally and then wipe off. I do it 2-3 times. When I first started using Rock "N Roll I made the mistake of applying it like plain lube and didn't use enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvzVRxlIUL0
For lube, I like a "cleaner lube" like Rock 'N Roll Gold. I follow the directions which say to use liberally and then wipe off. I do it 2-3 times. When I first started using Rock "N Roll I made the mistake of applying it like plain lube and didn't use enough.
I really like the Dumonde Original. It has a great balance of properties and doesn't pick up much dirt.
But I am not above just spraying down my chain with WD-40, because it does a good job of cleaning.
I never bother to take my chain off to clean.
But I am not above just spraying down my chain with WD-40, because it does a good job of cleaning.
I never bother to take my chain off to clean.
otoman wrote:
I used to do that. What a mess. Yeah it saves you a couple bucks but this isn't the sport for you if you are pinching pennies that tightly. You have to clean and reapply quite often (every ride in the winter, every 3rd ride or so in the summer).
Chain-L all the way now.
You must have been doing it wrong then. Wipe down with homebrew takes 5-10 minutes every 2-3 weeks including wiping pulleys and chainrings. If I feel the chain is running dry but not dirty, I'll use a light lube like TriFlow. Pinching pennies? You must be kidding. Chain lube is the cheapest consumable in this sport except maybe grease.
Let's talk about the WORST chain lube. White Lightning was simply awful, constant application and so much wax build up.
Squirt Lube. Lowest friction of all. See the newest Friction Fact test. Also, it's the lube Ceramic Speed is supplying with their UFO chain for the same reason.
mattr wrote:No, it's not. Even the fragmented bits of data sheet/testing that are available say it isn't.BikeAnon wrote:WD40. Really, it's a lube.every time what? You turn tthe pedals?BikeAnon wrote:But you need to clean and lube EVERY TIME.Except WD40 funny enough, that's a wrong answer.BikeAnon wrote:There are no right or wrong answers.
It doesn’t have to be called ‘lube’ to behave like a lubricant. More than one person has success with WD40 so it’s valid input to the conversation. Might not be the most ideal solution for several reasons, but it is still valid.
For me, Rock ’n’ Roll Gold.
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For me the best chain lube is Motorex dry lube. They also have a wet lube for mountain biking and people who ride alot in wet conditions.
I have tried many lubes and imo it is better than everything I tried. I don't remember my drivetrain running so smooth since I started using it. Also my chain doesn't get so dirty. I apply it the night before riding so it can dry a bit. It doesn't gunk up like some other lubes . Motorex is known alot in the motorcycle world for their grease and lube products. They have a bike line which is equally very good.
I'm never going back to another lube. I use the 300ml spray cans. I find it better than the regular bottles because the spray action cleans and lubes everytime you apply it. I usualy take off the original lube from the new chain, spray the motorex on the chain generously before installing it. I do that on a cardboard. Let it dry , wipe it and install. Then its just reapplying it every 400km or so untill its time to change chain.
I have tried many lubes and imo it is better than everything I tried. I don't remember my drivetrain running so smooth since I started using it. Also my chain doesn't get so dirty. I apply it the night before riding so it can dry a bit. It doesn't gunk up like some other lubes . Motorex is known alot in the motorcycle world for their grease and lube products. They have a bike line which is equally very good.
I'm never going back to another lube. I use the 300ml spray cans. I find it better than the regular bottles because the spray action cleans and lubes everytime you apply it. I usualy take off the original lube from the new chain, spray the motorex on the chain generously before installing it. I do that on a cardboard. Let it dry , wipe it and install. Then its just reapplying it every 400km or so untill its time to change chain.
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Nah, not really. There are several reasons, related to the properties of WD40, why it's not actually any good.BhSimon wrote::roll: It doesn’t have to be called ‘lube’ to behave like a lubricant. More than one person has success with WD40 so it’s valid input to the conversation. Might not be the most ideal solution for several reasons, but it is still valid.
What it boils down to is that after the chain/cassette/chainring have meshed more than a few hundred times, you'll essentially be running metal to metal.
And the carrier is a pretty effective degreaser as well. Ideal for blasting into the insides of your chain.
I've experience with:
1. Squirt Dry Lube: http://www.squirtlube.com/products/lube.html
2. Boeshield T9 http://www.boeshield.co.uk/category/boe ... ntainbike/
3. Mogan Blue Race Oil: http://road.cc/content/review/94370-mor ... e-race-oil
Squirt and Boeshield are less functional when you ride in wet conditions of northern Europe. Morgen Blue Race Oil is suitable for both dry and wet conditions, but your chain gets "black" and on the rear derailleur pulleys you can get some access oil/dirt.
I'm looking forward to use the Muc Off Hydrodynamic Lube as soon as I'm out of Boeshield and Squirt Lube.
1. Squirt Dry Lube: http://www.squirtlube.com/products/lube.html
2. Boeshield T9 http://www.boeshield.co.uk/category/boe ... ntainbike/
3. Mogan Blue Race Oil: http://road.cc/content/review/94370-mor ... e-race-oil
Squirt and Boeshield are less functional when you ride in wet conditions of northern Europe. Morgen Blue Race Oil is suitable for both dry and wet conditions, but your chain gets "black" and on the rear derailleur pulleys you can get some access oil/dirt.
I'm looking forward to use the Muc Off Hydrodynamic Lube as soon as I'm out of Boeshield and Squirt Lube.
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