Originally Posted by
hairnet
How do you manage this? Clean and lube after every ride? I tried a few different lubes that people claimed to keep the chain clean but it got dirty anyway. the chain is lubed and wiped frequently, but never "clean to the touch" unfortunately.
so far: White Lightning, Rock & Roll Gold, Finish Line
I clean the chain with carb cleaner then thoroughly lube it with Dumonde Tech oil and wipe clean. Oil will seep out for the first few rides, but I keep wiping the surface, chainring, and cog clean. Eventually, this stops and there remains enough oil inside the chain to operate properly, but not enough to seep out. The chain stays like this for long time. It's time to clean and re-lube when the chain gets noisy not when it feels dry.