Chain lube

[kensar]

What does anyone recommend to lube rear chain? Is it better to wet lube or dry? Been told by a pal to try a Graphite based lube? Any suggestions. Thanks,Ken

[Affschnozel]

I just use motor oil or any kind of o-ring chain lube

[werase643]

i like Maxima chain wax after a ride

cleaner wheels due to no fling off of oil

[dgyver]

Another Maxima Wax user here... Started using it years ago on off-road bikes and has been excellent on the street & track bikes as well. Especially nice when chaining wheels a lot, much cleaner to handle.

Yep, oil and other liquid lubes sling crap everywhere and attract dirt... but some may like to spend quality time cleaning their bike.

[Dan02GS]

Of the two wax or lube, I use the Maxima wax as well, I have noticed a lot of fine sand gets stuck to the wax but it is better because the lube can tend to hide stuff. Since I live in a warm and dry climate with a lot dust I clean and wax the chain every 500 miles, 600 hundred is recommended. I also use a grunge brush I got at cyclegear here in town. I dip a rag in kerosene and go to work stripping the old stuff away then dry and spray on the new stuff. I have heard of people run the bike in gear while doing the cleaning, very very dangerous, not a good idea. Cool take it easy Ken

[bobthebiker]

I have heard of people run the bike in gear while doing the cleaning, very very dangerous, not a good idea. Cool take it easy Ken

easy to lose fingers by doing that.  I know a friend who lost part of one of his fingers because of that EXACT issue.

[dgyver]

I have heard of people run the bike in gear while doing the cleaning, very very dangerous, not a good idea. Cool take it easy Ken

easy to lose fingers by doing that.  I know a friend who lost part of one of his fingers because of that EXACT issue.

Happened to a member here... TheyCallMeLenny  ...cut off part of his thumb.

[CndnMax]

I have heard of people run the bike in gear while doing the cleaning, very very dangerous, not a good idea. Cool take it easy Ken

easy to lose fingers by doing that.  I know a friend who lost part of one of his fingers because of that EXACT issue.

That is wayy too common 

I use some type of chain wax and to clean it i got the foaming chain degreaser and just spray it on and hose it down- works great.

[galahs]

WD40!!! 

[kensar]

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone experienced or heard of a "Dry Lube" by the name of WURTH. Its available here in UK but I do not know what it is like. Sounds like it could be what I am looking for. Thanks again one and all. Ken.