Thread: Chain lube
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Old 04-05-12 | 08:30 AM
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zigmeister
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This subject has been covered numerous times...but why not have it again???!?!!!?!?!?!?!

I personally used to use the White Lightening Dry lube and wax lube, I think they are named Epic and Dry or something like that. They are OK I've found. I personally don't use them any longer on my chain.

I use ProLink chain lube exclusively now. I really don't clean my chain. I simply lube it, one drop per link, then wipe it off real well, spin it around awhile, wipe more. I do that about once every week/two depending on how many miles I've done.

That typically gets most of the dirt/junk out. Since I do this often, I really only truly "clean" the chain with mineral spirits maybe 2x during the life of the chain. Kind of a waste of time IMO when you ride/race and the chain wears out in a season easily to keep using mineral spirits to strip the chain of lube/dirt, and relube over and over IMO. YMMV.

The other reason I like Prolink chain lube, it keeps the drivetrain noise down lower and seems to make it run smoother compared to white lightening light/dry lubes. It is audibly quieter and just runs smoother when shifting.

Now I use the leftover White Lightening wax/dry lube to do the derailleur joints and cables sometimes just to use it and get my money out of it.

I'm thinking of trying some other lubes, some people swear by a few other brands out there. I forget a few of the names of the brands people swear by, have to search I guess!

Last edited by zigmeister; 04-05-12 at 08:38 AM.
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