Good types of CHAIN LUBE?

[v8s&2wheels]

Last 2 bikes ive had have had scott oilers so all ive done is keep on top of them and they have done the job for me.

Getting a new bike next week and wont have a scott oiler. What sort of lube have you personally used and found to be the best?

I know theres a lot out there and a lot of people have different experiences of lubes so wanting to know the best couple of cans i can choose from for good oil cover etc and more importantly stuff that wont flick everywhere.

Cheers guys

[Usarka]

more importantly stuff that wont flick everywhere.

Apply it when chain is warm....

Don't use olive oil.

[v8s&2wheels]

Apply it when chain is warm....

Don't use olive oil.

Lol cheers. Yeah my boss tells me he takes his bike for a ride and gets all upto temps and then puts his lube on.

He said something about white oil (does that make any sense) flicked everywhere on his bike. He said he might have used a bit much but he didnt like it anyway.

[Usarka]

Lol cheers. Yeah my boss tells me he takes his bike for a ride and gets all upto temps and then puts his lube on.

He said something about white oil (does that make any sense) flicked everywhere on his bike. He said he might have used a bit much but he didnt like it anyway.

I'm no expert (someone will be along soon) but check out this thread for some opinion goodness http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=chain+lube

Chain lubing is a contentious topic! But many a complaint about fling is probably due to over-application....

[Macros]

I just use castrol stuff... seems to work fine..

[NZsarge]

Maxima chain wax is good.

[MSTRS:Me]

I've used all sorts and brands. The one/s I like the best are Paraffin-based wax aerosols. Ensure the can is marked 'O-ring safe'.

[v8s&2wheels]

I've used all sorts and brands. The one/s I like the best are Paraffin-based wax aerosols. Ensure the can is marked 'O-ring safe'.

Cheers guys.

Why the preference for the Paraffin-based wax aerosols? What are you using at the moment?

Is this really all a good big deal or could I go into a bike shop ask for some good chain lube and be happy with what they sell me?

[YellowDog]

Maxima chain wax is good.

Yep, the synthetic stuff is best. No mess and doesn't cover everything else.

Most riders I know over oil their chains.

[MSTRS:Me]

Why the preference for the Paraffin-based wax aerosols? What are you using at the moment?

This type goes on wet, then dries to the point where it resists fling-off. It seems to last real well between applications. And because it doesn't stay wet, it also resists build-up of splooge sticking to it...you know, road dust etc...that eventually makes a really good grinding paste on your chain links.
I'm currently using Maxima, like NZ Sarge says

[Usarka]

Is this really all a good big deal or could I go into a bike shop ask for some good chain lube and be happy with what they sell me?

I'd suggest that even if you got an "average" motorcyle chain lube as a result of that approach it would be shedloads times better than not regularly cleaning and lubing your chain.

That made sense when i wrote it, but now i'm not so sure....

[MSTRS:Me]

I'd suggest that even if you got an "average" motorcyle chain lube as a result of that approach it would be shedloads times better than not regularly cleaning and lubing your chain.

A chain that is lubed and cleaned regularly will last way better than a chain that is ignored. HOWEVER, not all lubes are equal. Unless you are using a constant-feed type* (Scott etc), most people find the wax based ones are user-friendly and save on the frequency of cleaning etc.

* The problem with some of these ones is that it is easy to over/under oil and unless they have 2 nozzles, one side of the chain doesn't get (enough) lube. The nozzles need to be directed onto the area where the plates overlap.

[p.dath]

Apply it when chain is warm....

Don't use olive oil.

Ahh, just learned something. I tend to lube my chain on a day I'm not riding, so it has plenty of time to 'set'. Will have to change this to doing it after I have been for a ride.

[SPP]

I'm fussy, kero and lube every Sat morning. If the chain is relatively clean to begin with its not too much of a hassle, but an oiler would be a hell of a lot easier.

Dupont Multi-purpose Teflon Wax (chain saver). I've only started using this. Dries super fast to a dry wax. The chain needs to be warm otherwise the excess doesn't drip off and the wax builds up. If anybody has had a bung chain from this sing out.

Silkolene Titanium Chain Gel: Great, clean, no fling but easy to over apply. Needs to be left overnight.

[crazyhorse]

Silkolene Chain Gel - get it from the bike shops - best to apply when the chain is warm - but I tend to do it after I've washed the bike, or before rides, as I often get home about dark