Griffin Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Not sure if this is the right forum..and I remember some discussion about this before..but here goes anyway My daughter needs to do a school project over the holidays and since we both a bit cycling mad its logical () to do something cycling related. So...we have decided to "test" natural chain lubes against manufactured chain lubes..and see what results we get. The end result is to determine cost vs performance vs practicality so..to get a head start, who has used a natural chain lube before and what did you use? How would you "test" the lube ? (have a idea but open to suggestions)
Long Wheel Base Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Hi, I bought a bottle of "green lube"( I cant remember the actual name, Will check for you) and iv had no problems except one issue. After iv lubed my chain the dogs smell this stuff and start licking my chain. Otherwise once its working I cant tell the difference between the other lube I use.On testing I would say noise, durability to water and maybe how long between lubes. On my training/commuting mtb that mainly rides on the road and pavement I usually need to lube every 2 or 3 weeks but on my race mtb I wash and lube after every race so i'm not sure how long it would last in race conditions.
openmind Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Yes, I use a natural chain lube - it's called oil. The Saudis pump it out of the ground and I put it on my chain.
Griffin Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 Hi, I bought a bottle of "green lube"( I cant remember the actual name, Will check for you) and iv had no problems except one issue. After iv lubed my chain the dogs smell this stuff and start licking my chain. Otherwise once its working I cant tell the difference between the other lube I use.On testing I would say noise, durability to water and maybe how long between lubes. On my training/commuting mtb that mainly rides on the road and pavement I usually need to lube every 2 or 3 weeks but on my race mtb I wash and lube after every race so i'm not sure how long it would last in race conditions. Thank LWB..the name of the product will def help Maybe i should use dog attraction (or resistance) as an additional side effect Resistance to water is a good test to add. Thanks
ChUkKy Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Yes, I use a natural chain lube - it's called oil. The Saudis pump it out of the ground and I put it on my chain. I use this very same stuff.
Griffin Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 Yes, I use a natural chain lube - it's called oil. The Saudis pump it out of the ground and I put it on my chain. Considering the price of oil I wish I had some Saudi relatives!
Long Wheel Base Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Thank LWB..the name of the product will def help Maybe i should use dog attraction (or resistance) as an additional side effect Resistance to water is a good test to add. Thankshttp://www.green-oil.net/
NukeproofPeanut Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 When you say natural chain lubes, I think of trying thing like bees wax (not a lube as such )
Griffin Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 When you say natural chain lubes, I think of trying thing like bees wax (not a lube as such ) Bees Wax is on the list Note to self : Remove bee prior to application
Grebel Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 When you say natural chain lubes, I think of trying thing like bees wax (not a lube as such ) Crossed my mind as well...
Toby Adams Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 it would be nice if she could also do some research on chain degreasers/cleaners as wellThis could then end up as a thesis and not a holiday project
Pure Savage Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Bees Wax is on the list Note to self : Remove bee prior to application You could contact the guy from Ener-B on the HUB, he loves honey! Sure he will sort you out!
Grebel Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 You could contact the guy from Ener-B on the HUB, he loves honey! Sure he will sort you out! And that's how the fight started....
Griffin Posted June 25, 2015 Author Posted June 25, 2015 it would be nice if she could also do some research on chain degreasers/cleaners as wellThis could then end up as a thesis and not a holiday projectOnly in Grade 7 ..lets save Thesis for later
CAAD4 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 While you are at it, please add Citronella oil to it, so it smells nice and keeps the bugs away.... Thank me later when they collect the Nobel prize for Natural creativity..
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