Jonny Wright
Regular
Progold Prolink, was recommended it by my LBS. Will see what my new LBS recommends as I've just changed shop.
Lube...
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Finish Line Wet Lube. A drip on each link after a clean.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Chain saw oil from Machine Mart £4.99 a litre. I used to use Finish Line Pro Ceramic. Chain saw oil is far superior and much much cheaper.
Mr Celine
Discordian
- Location
- Waxing my moustache
My summer bike is never deliberately taken out in the rain. It uses finish line dry at the moment.
My winter/ commuter bike does get wet so uses finish line wet.
My chainsaw uses chainsaw oil. I don't use it very often, so before use I check the tank is full and that the lube is spraying off the chain as it's supposed to. Chainsaw oil is not designed to stick to the chain. For this reason I've never tried using it on a bike, particularly one used in the wet.
My winter/ commuter bike does get wet so uses finish line wet.
My chainsaw uses chainsaw oil. I don't use it very often, so before use I check the tank is full and that the lube is spraying off the chain as it's supposed to. Chainsaw oil is not designed to stick to the chain. For this reason I've never tried using it on a bike, particularly one used in the wet.
400bhp
Guru
And why would you. My 250ml bottle of lube costing about £8 has lasted around 8000 miles.
It's one thing that it's not worth trying to save on.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
I'd try adjusting the oil feed screw as it sounds like its flowing too much. The oil is there to lube the chain and the bar not the environment.
I used to mess around like that, but £16 (I think) saved me a huge amount of messing around. Here.
Mike
Dragonwight
Guest
On a new chain I use nothing as its factory lubed.The rest of the time whatever is on offer, finish line wet sticks well.
Mr Celine
Discordian
- Location
- Waxing my moustache
Sorry, but on any safety critical application I'll go with the manufacturer's instructions not the opinion of a random poster on an interweb forum.
400bhp
Guru
I use anything that I have available. Recently it's been very expensive left over synthetic engine oil mixed with turps.
Halfords was recently selling Fenwicks Stealth stuff for £2.00 so I thought I'd give it a try at that price.
As cynical as I am, I must admit my chain is running totally silently since using it.
Only put it on lat Saturday so can't comment on how long it will stay that way.
Halfords was recently selling Fenwicks Stealth stuff for £2.00 so I thought I'd give it a try at that price.
As cynical as I am, I must admit my chain is running totally silently since using it.
Only put it on lat Saturday so can't comment on how long it will stay that way.
maltloaf
Senior Member
- Location
- Gloucester
Most chains are factory waxed, it's a waxy substance they put on to stop it from tarnishing on the shelf. Really you should be stripping it off with a solvent and then lubing.
Shimano categorically state that you should leave it on until it wears out then use your regular lube
maltloaf
Senior Member
- Location
- Gloucester
I do apologise if that's the case it's not something I've ever seen written. Have you got a link to the shimano document ?
