| Re: Can anyone please recommend a good chain lube?
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:53:22 +1300, Fred wrote:
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>> Right now I'm getting by with a spray lube called "Rem Oil." Seems ok,
>> but it's on the light side. I've tried motor oil, but that seems to fly
>> off and makes a total mess. Any suggestions please?
>>
>> gene in Oregon
>>
> You might like to try chain oil - available from chainsaw retailers. It
> certainly doesn't fly off, sorta stretchy stuff, like honey on your knife.
> It's what I use, although I've heard a million different theories about
> what's best. Watch this space - they'll appear shortly.
I use Phil Wood oil sometimes, which is the same thing. It works great
and lasts long but is very messy -- those goopy strings of oil fling all
over everything, including rims, and take awhile to quit forming no matter
how much wiping I do.
Mostly I use Phil Oil to lubricate freehubs and my Judy fork, but if I
have to put something on my chain immediately I'll use it for that.
Motor oil would be better but I don't have a car so I don't have it around.
Otherwise I use Boeshield, which is sort of oily and sort of waxy, and
lasts a long time. It should really be applied ahead of time and allowed
to dry though. I don't like dry waxy lubes because I hate noisy
drivetrains. A little oil really quiets things down.
Basically anything will work just as well for a bicycle chain, the
problem is ease of maintenance. So use whatever works best for you.
Matt O.
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