Chain, Gears & Wheel Lube - Page 4 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-17-2004, 09:00 AM

On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 11:20:07 -0400, "psycholist" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
>"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
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>> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
>hybrid
>> used mostly for road touring?
>>
>> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
>machine
>> oil), or a heavier grease?
>>
>> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
>> lube" at the bike shop.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ian
>>
>
>Of the choices you offered, I'd guess the 3 in 1 would be best. If you
>really want to go cheap, I've heard that used motor oil from a car makes an
>excellent chain lube. WD 40 won't do and heavy grease will collect way too
>much dirt and probably won't work into the pins very well.
>
>Bob C.
>

My understanding is that the real 'lube' for chain lube is suppoed to be a
type of wax, and not a type of oil.

I was told by a LBS owner:
1. WD-40 is not good, and that the lube in this was 'lanolin'. It
collects dirt. (For MTB use the lube is almost entirely 'wax' and little
else, and it is the most resistant to dirt-collection.
2. The chain, to be properly lubed should be taken off the bike and
thoroughly soaked in the 'lube' and then left to dry overnight. The
transporting agent would evap., leaving the waxy substance on the chain
3. When you're lubing a chain you are not doing it for the outside, i.e.
the chain in the sprockets. You're actually lubing the inner spindle and
posts inside the chain that lets the individual chain segments move freely
as they go around the circuit.

Dunno if this is correct. FWIW. (this is the same guy who wants to charge
my brother 30 bucks to true a wheel...!!)

-Badger

06-17-2004, 09:11 AM

"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
hybrid
> used mostly for road touring?
>
> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
machine
> oil), or a heavier grease?
>
> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
> lube" at the bike shop.

Chain saw chain lube

06-17-2004, 09:11 AM

"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
hybrid
> used mostly for road touring?
>
> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
machine
> oil), or a heavier grease?
>
> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
> lube" at the bike shop.

Chain saw chain lube

06-17-2004, 09:11 AM

"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
hybrid
> used mostly for road touring?
>
> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
machine
> oil), or a heavier grease?
>
> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
> lube" at the bike shop.

Chain saw chain lube

06-17-2004, 09:11 AM

"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
hybrid
> used mostly for road touring?
>
> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
machine
> oil), or a heavier grease?
>
> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
> lube" at the bike shop.

Chain saw chain lube

06-17-2004, 09:11 AM

"Ian (remove the antispam)" <ianstock"antispam"@sympatico.ca> wrote in
message news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> What's better for regular lubing of chain, hubs, derailleur, etc on a
hybrid
> used mostly for road touring?
>
> A very light spray oil (like WD-40), something heavier (3 in 1 light
machine
> oil), or a heavier grease?
>
> I'd like to be able to avoid buying the small overpriced bottle of "chain
> lube" at the bike shop.

Chain saw chain lube

06-17-2004, 09:14 AM

tk wrote:
>> Usenet lube wars are very good for keeping your chain operating at
>> peak efficiency.
>
> Anyone using goose fat?

Canadians only.

Bill "poor tip" S.

06-17-2004, 09:14 AM

tk wrote:
>> Usenet lube wars are very good for keeping your chain operating at
>> peak efficiency.
>
> Anyone using goose fat?

Canadians only.

Bill "poor tip" S.

06-17-2004, 09:14 AM

tk wrote:
>> Usenet lube wars are very good for keeping your chain operating at
>> peak efficiency.
>
> Anyone using goose fat?

Canadians only.

Bill "poor tip" S.

06-17-2004, 09:14 AM

tk wrote:
>> Usenet lube wars are very good for keeping your chain operating at
>> peak efficiency.
>
> Anyone using goose fat?

Canadians only.

Bill "poor tip" S.