2006-08-30 15:55:41 · 8 answers · asked by tom science 4 in Sports ➔ Cycling
It depends on your riding conditions and personal needs.
For example, if you live in Arizona, a dry lube like White LIghtning, Finish Line Krytex, or Rock 'n' Roll will keep all that extra-fine grit from sticking to the chain.
If you live in Oregon, where it gets pretty wet at times, you'll do better with a wet lube like Tri-Flow, Pedro's Road Rage or Phil Wood Tenacious Oil. Wet lubes don't wash off as easily in bad weather or mud, and will protect your drivetrain better.
Other factors to consider are how often you want to clean your chain, how often you relube between cleanings, the season you're riding in (winter vs. summer) and whether or not you can stand having a "Rookie Mark" on your right calf from a greasy chain.
As always, anyone that suggests WD-40 or 3-in-1 Oil should stay at the flea market with their Wal-Mart specials; WD-40 is NOT a lubricant!
2006-08-31 02:36:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to ride it through alot of water.I have
found that using a spray chain lube for motorcycles
works great. It goes on thin an then gets very sticky
and hangs on tough.
2006-08-30 16:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by baja kid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it really depends on where you ride and what conditions you ride in, not every chain lube is right for every climate.
Pedro's and Tri-Flow make several lubes for different climates and work really well. Check into those.
2006-08-31 07:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by kalaka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay I'll say this only one more time in here Ive been wrenching bikes on and off for almost 20 years TRI-FLOW !!! don't waste your time with wax based ****. another word to the wise don't re oil till your chain starts talkin to ya ...course at that point I'm not sure if you wanna have another drink or oil the chain ill get back to ya on that. oh ahh by the way if you use cooking oil don't come to my shop we wont work on your bike I can only take so many rancid stinking chains....if you want your bike to smell like a garbage dump go for it. (no kidding we wont work on em would you?)
2006-08-30 18:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
white lightning chain lube
2006-08-30 15:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAE 90 oil is good, if Your chain is covered, so You won't throw oil all over Your leg or clothes.
2006-08-30 16:02:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
TriFlow and ProLink are my faves. Triflow is slightly more slippery, Prolink has some self-cleaning properties.
2006-08-31 08:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ben P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any oil, you can even use cooking oil.
2006-08-30 23:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by jp 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋