Chain Lube, what do you use?

Rumbles · Post by **Rumbles** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:55 am

found motul is the best but it can make your chain look a bit shitty

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:08 pm

Molykote spray.

works a treat .

and its free

GForce · Post by **GForce** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:35 pm

i use belray here too and it only flings off a tiny little bit. very good stuff

BikerBoy · Post by **BikerBoy** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:47 pm

I use Mr Sheen, Keeps it sparkling like new.

Rumbles · Post by **Rumbles** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:44 pm

NovaCoder wrote:Chain lube for modern chains is a misnomer (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence ).

That's because they are now internally lubricated and do not really require any external lubrication. Unfortunately you do need to apply something to seal out the moisture (the dreaded 'rusty chain' syndrome) For this purpose I use my own secret formulation of Teflon, furniture polish and avgas (ex chemical engineer by trade, don't ask).

does the avgas make the chain go harder?

NovaCoder · Post by **NovaCoder** » Fri May 18, 2007 3:52 pm

Rumbles wrote:
NovaCoder wrote:Chain lube for modern chains is a misnomer (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence ).

That's because they are now internally lubricated and do not really require any external lubrication. Unfortunately you do need to apply something to seal out the moisture (the dreaded 'rusty chain' syndrome) For this purpose I use my own secret formulation of Teflon, furniture polish and avgas (ex chemical engineer by trade, don't ask).
does the avgas make the chain go harder?

Damn straight it does (also get better mileage)

Post by **Wattie** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:00 pm

i use the maxima chain wax, doens tfling if you put it on awarm chain and let it cool before riding.

ie dont spray and ride straight away.

Errol · Post by **Errol** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:06 pm

Maxima Chain Wax, does not get TOO messy. And yes spray it on when you get home from a ride while the chain is warm.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:15 pm

just got belray- havent used it...use to use one i picked up at the gp a few yrs ago, and it was good, but im not sure wot brand it was... motoline or sumthin...

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:31 pm

after using lots of different ones over many years..........settled on Motorex (Swiss)........curently using Motorex Racing. Highly recommended.

wazza1234 · Post by **wazza1234** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:46 pm

whats lube?

Blue14 · Post by **Blue14** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:58 pm

As said earlier about chains now they are sealed. Best thing to di is actually keep them clean and free of grit. Then just something to give them a light coating.. I actually use a crc product called tac2. Seems to not make any mess.. Remember trick is to keep the chain clean..

hoffy · Post by **hoffy** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:47 pm

Belray for me, although I should clean my chain as Im getting a build up..but still doesn't fling..if applied while bike hot.

wisc · Post by **wisc** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:38 am

i got belray and the chain wax, chain wax keeps the chain nice and clean, what ever you do don't get the shell chain lube though, sticky as fck, and i was cleaning my chain every lube cause all the grime that was getting suck on it. also wheels where black when i was using it... its not good stuff.

few posts about this in the past.