Chain lube?

[Owl]

What the fuck would I know anyway.

Not how to spell hygroscopic!

But yeah, I certainly wouldn't be using degreaser to clean a chain.

[p.dath]

I don't think it is a good idea to use a degreaser at all, no sir not ever.

The degreaser will get into the internal spaces in the chain and in the rain will emulsify the chain lube and wash it out. Secondly those strong emulsifiers are not lubricants. I am also sure those strong emulsifiers are also hydroscopic and attract water.

What the fuck would I know anyway.

I guess it depends on what type of chain it is, but most chains are sealed, and a degreaser should not be able to get into the internals of the chain itself. If external elements could get into the internals of the chain, like water, then the chain would quickly break down.

Typically you only lubricate a chain to help the rollers. The lubricant put on most chains is not for the "internals" of the chain.

[bsasuper]

degreasers will dry out the orings ,if your chain has em.

[SMOKEU]

I use Spectro chain wax. I wax the chain every 500km, and scrub it with a plastic kitchen dish scrubber and kerosene every 1000km, then I clean off the kerosene with a rag.

When I do my 500km wax, I do it as soon as I get home from a ride so the chain is still warm. However, when I clean the chain with kerosene and a brush, the chain cools down. Should I then take the bike for a short ride without putting any wax on the chain in order to warm the chain up so I can then wax it, or should I wax it straight after cleaning it by which time it will be cold?