Purchased a new bike-mid-priced hybrid-Diamondback Maravsita-what should I use to lube the chain-WD-40?

Answer 1

Actually, WD-40 isn't bad in a pinch, but you will be much better off with a paraffin based product. "Pedro's" makes a nice, easy to use chain lubricant and degreaser. Make sure your chain is clean before you apply it. DO NOT hose off the chain, use a chemical solvent and a stiff brush. Water will cause your chain's joints to rust, and then you will have no choise but to replace it.. Getting the chain wet when riding is fine, but only AFTER you have properly lubricated it.

You may also want to measure your chain to see if it has stretched. If you are missing shifts, it may not just be the need to lubricate. On a 12 inch span of chain, two of the connecting pins should fall at exactly 12 inches apart. A slight deviation will mean that it is time to change the chain.

Jay I don't mean to be argumentative, but the pro's also tend to change their chains for every race. An average rider needs to be able to use their chain until it has stretched too much to allow for smooth shifting. It is impossible to dry the chain at the place where it is most likely to rust, and that is inside the joints themselves. Most chain degreasers will not harm anything, and lubrication can be added after the degreaser has evaporated.

Make sure that after you have lubed the chain that you wipe it off so that it almost seems dry: Too much lube can be a bad thing, too!

Good luck, and happy pedaling!

Answer 2

The best option for a hybrid- assuming you are staying on the road or paved trails- would be a teflon based product.

Just degrease the chain carefully- use Simple Green or something similar- wipe it clean with a rag and allow to dry. Then drip some lube onto the chain so that each link gets hit and you are done. A small bottle of this type of lube should last you a long time and costs around $5.00.

NEVER use WD40 as a lubricant on any part of a bicycle, although it is a good cleaner before degreasing.

Answer 3

do no longer use WD-40 on your chain, human beings mistake WD-40 for a lubricant, it fairly is going to take any and all oils already on your chain off and your chain will start to get stiff and rust. On any chain you're able to constantly use a reliable chain lube, I advise you purchase a reliable high quality chain lube out of your community bike broking. it may value a sprint extra now, yet will shop you plenty down the line and much less issues once you're out using. FYI study the WD-40 can genuine reliable to make sure what it precisely does.

Answer 4

Go to a bike shop and purchase two things: a degreaser and a lubricant. WD40 is not good for use on bicycles. It is essentially a rust remover, not a lubricant and does not provide the protection that a bike chain needs. Periodically, take your bike outside and spray some degreaser on the chain. Let it sit for 10 minutes and hose it off. Let it dry and apply a conservative amount of lubricant being sure to get each link. I prefer the dry teflon lubes because they last a long time and do not attract dirt and gunk.

Trust me, using a hose on a chain is fine as long as you dry it and lube it. Check out what the pro mechanics do after a race day. They actually use a pressurized hose.