DuPont chain lube now available at Repco...

**paddy** · 21st November 2009, 22:57

A while ago before I bought my Scott Oiler I really wanted to try some of this stuff. It sprays on and dries into a non-sticky PTFE film. I thought it would be great for sand. The closest thing I could find was WD40. That didn't work so well. It still attracted sand and did little for the chain life if I'm honest. Anyway, I walked into Repco the same day I bought my Scott Oiler. And there it was sitting on the shelf. I've no need now - but I will post the link to some of the articles that got me wanting to try it in the first place. People seem to rave about the stuff:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm
http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...n-chain-saver/

(It's the blue can that Repco has - well Repco Whangaparaoa at least.)

**shards** · 22nd November 2009, 06:55

I used this stuff a few years ago but I thought that if my back wheel didn't look like an oil change gone wrong, then I wouldn't get maximum life from my chain/sprockets. As of this week, Ive gone back to using it since I no longer care about getting maximum lfe from my chain/sprockets and I really like having the no-mess look around the rear wheel and chain. I have decided to stick with this system and see just how good (or bad) it really is. I'll report back for those interested.

**Padmei** · 22nd November 2009, 07:02

Might give it a go as I need a new can as of yesterday.

**Kiwi B** · 22nd November 2009, 07:26

I have used DuPont Teflon for a few years now on several bikes and can say it is the shit - no mess on the rear wheel and it even seems to work - can't get better than that - only down side is that compared to others it is expensive.

You do need to lay it on thick to penetrate the chain tho - it has to be dripping off before it sets.

It is great because it doesn't attract dirt like oil does - so the chain stays clean much longer therefore less wear. All good in my books

**Woodman** · 22nd November 2009, 07:56

Originally Posted by Padmei

Might give it a go as I need a new can as of yesterday.

Its on the shelf at my branch, been there for ages and there was me using wd40.

**bart** · 22nd November 2009, 08:16

I find that chains these days are fairly robust, and don't need much oil. I hardly oil mine, as I think it can do more harm than good in dusty or sandy conditions. Once the chain gets a little 'clunky', I throw some sort of lube at it (basically whatever I can get my hands on. Waste car oil makes a mess though).

Heat is what stuffs a chain. Unless you're running around at 200km an hour, you're not really generating that much heat.

Now, if I was to do a trip across Aussie, I would be the first to put on a Scott oiler or similar. You just couldn't let something like a chain failure compromise your trip when you're miles from anywhere.

Considering the conditions we ride in, you just have to expect that we're going to wear out exposed moving parts very quickly.

**bart** · 22nd November 2009, 09:04

I stand corrected. According to Bass in the other thread, Scott oilers are shit in Aus also.

**shards** · 22nd November 2009, 12:34

Notice how we are being ripped off yet again though.....$7 in the US, $28 in Repco. Where do you other guys buy it from and how much do you pay?

**Quasievil** · 22nd November 2009, 12:39

Are you supposed to oil your chain, fuck never have done that, sealed O ring anyway

**Taz** · 22nd November 2009, 12:48

The rollers aren't sealed tho and it's these and the bushings that the external lube is mainly there to protect. While the pins cop most of the wear the bushings and rollers like a little lube.