Degreasing and lubing
 

Heya!

Today, I got some "Anti-Lube Degreaser" that has the PH^2 STuff logo on it. I also got some Finish Line Cross Country (Because it was the cheapest and reccomended) lube for my chain. From what I gather, I spray the anti lube on the chain, every link, back pedal a little, wait for a couple of minutes and wipe it all off (i will use a used tooth brush later). Then, I drop about 10 drops on the chian as I back pedal. If I am wrong, please correct me.

However, I would like to know if I can use chain lube on my deraillers, or should I just use normal lube for that (by normal, I mean the stuff that you can buy for sewing machines and everything).

Thanks in advance,
Hooooooooooooligan

I don't know about the degreasing part, as I've never used Anti-Lube, but when lubing the chain,
I take the time to put a drop on every single link in the chain, then use a rag to wipe off the excess.

I have used the Finish Line Cross Country as an all purpose lube with good results.

Great, thanks. I wanted to hear that. People on mtbr are too demanding and use it as an outlet for hating 1 product. You know that when most of the other reviews are good. :D

I agree with Raiyn's method, this has proved efficient for me. In witner i use pedros synlube so it comes with a nice little bottle for me. Just lightly squeeze the bottle and have it so the cap is almost touching the middle of chain, but a tiny bit of of oil is coming out and pedal backwards a few times. I dont like spray lubes because they get everywhere.

Ahhh....Okay then. How should I rinse the chain off if I don't have a hose? Also, I just lubed it, before rinsing the stuff off (i let the degreaser sit for about 3 minutes, then wiped it off, a ton). Then, I lubed it, but only before I read raiyn's post. I'll do what raiyn does next time. *grumble* Now ill have to go get a chain remover which are over 10 bucks (because I dont have a hose)....grumble. or maybe I could use a super soaker.

Why is powerlink easier? Does it come out more easily?

Also, theres a 10 dollar chain removal device at our store.They say its the worst one, gets the job done, but breaks easier. I don't get how these things break?



Edit: I'm porbably gonna buy a lot of stuff off one site and get the chain remover with it. I've a foaming spray degreaser that foams over the grime and takes it out. Works like magic. Only problem is geting the chain off and spraying it out. I've a CPS 2100 and a CPS 3000 (doubt many people here who are over 20 would know about htese). I wonder if theyve enough power

the powerlink allows you to literally have a removable link in the chain that can be removed WITHOUT tools. I can have my chain out in 5 seconds. It does not weaken anything like using a chain tool does, nor does it require a replacement pin or anything like that. The best 3.95 you will spend

3.95? Holy crap, chians are like 20 bucks and up, here in CANADA. **** you *****ing over priciing piece of **** norco! Wait....I just checked some sites. All of the chains are 15 and up. I suppose you got your chain on clearance or something?

and simple green wont rust out your chain, if you just wipe off as much water as you can by running a towel on the rollers, the lubricant you use displaces the water. Remember back in 5th grade science when you put oil and water in a can :p

well just the link is 3.95. You can be a sram pC69 for 20 bucks and that includes powerlink, i think most sram chains include the link

Ahhhh. Also, do sram chains work on shimano cassettes?

Consider yourself lucky, we have to pay $50 for a standard chain here.

Correct.

Hooligan,

a SRAM PC 59 can be foudn for 30 dollars at MEC. The power link is included. You can purchase a powerlink for a shimano chain or anyother chain for 7.95 (silver or gold) if you are picky.

$15 I use this one
http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/111...ower-Link-.htm

Muggin tourists with a $50 bike chain?

Please look at the date. It's 4 years old.