Dirtbreath Posted April 22, 2008 Share Don't forget to give your jockey wheel a wipe when you clean your chain. That's where the black stuff that isn't on your chain sits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veloce Posted April 22, 2008 Share Yes Slowbee, the 10 spd link will work. I am using one on a Campagnolo chorus chain and cassette at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanJ Posted April 22, 2008 Share Mampara' date='Connex link for 10 speeds. Good LBS's have them.Regards,casspir[/quote'] Then I will need to get me some. BTW, It's only Sram that makes Powerlinks. Connex ones are called Connex Links. Yes and the 10 speed Sram Powerlinks are one use only, i.e. once they are fastened they cannot be reopened. The Connex link can be used over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted April 22, 2008 Share Will the connex links also work on the campy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted April 22, 2008 Share Some important tips white lightening is a lube that is designed to "shed" the dirt. Put on wait wipe go. I really tried hard not to get involved in this thread. Even the dipstick comment couldn't make me put pen to paper, but this! Phuleeeze. How does White Whatever "Shed" dirt. I understand how a dog sheds hair. I even the euphemism of a "shedload of this or that" but shed dirt? How? If you put the stuff on a dirty chain, can you see the dirt falling off? If you put it on a clean chain and ride over some dirt and immediately stop, can you see the dirt being chucked off the chain by the White Stuff? Or does the dirt get "Shed" at night when you sleep? This is quite easy to test, since you should have a line of shedded (what's the past tense of shed, somebody?) dirt on the floor under the chain? Surely this would keep you awake at night, the noise and all? Can anyone send me a sample of this dirt-shedding stuff? I'd like to perform a controlled experiment and report back to the group. OK, back to diesel, paraffin and other eco-bad solvents. Don't use solvents on your chain because you don't have a proper way of disposing of dirty diesel/paraffin/petrol. Please use a soap-based degreaser that doesn't harm the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbreath Posted April 22, 2008 Share Politics, religion, chain maintenance................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Seuss Posted April 22, 2008 Share Yes and the 10 speed Sram Powerlinks are one use only' date=' i.e. once they are fastened they cannot be reopened. The Connex link can be used over and over. [/quote'] also heard this - why would you use one then if you cant open / re-close it? (my chains have them on by the way, but the reason they are there is to open / close them when i want to clean the chain & obviously I have not done this yet...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted April 22, 2008 Share Squirt Road or MTB ..... whichever dicipline you do. It work for your Dandruff as well. Never used it for pimples!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 22, 2008 Share How does White Whatever "Shed" dirt. I understand how a dog sheds hair. I even the euphemism of a "shedload of this or that" but shed dirt? How? Ok, JB, can you explain how eksdom can loadshed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted April 22, 2008 Share Some important tips white lightening is a lube that is designed to "shed" the dirt. Put on wait wipe go. OK' date=' back to diesel, paraffin and other eco-bad solvents. Don't use solvents on your chain because you don't have a proper way of disposing of dirty diesel/paraffin/petrol. Please use a soap-based degreaser that doesn't harm the environment. [/quote'] i dispose of stuff correctly, especially hazardous (smelly) material !! past career makes me a tree hugger type ... JB, in a few weeks will be doing one of your bike courses. Hope you have lotsa time for lotsa questions ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted April 22, 2008 Share Oh' date=' and I seriously suggest putting a power link on your chain. That way you can quickly take the chain off, put it in a glass bottle of degreaser, and wash it properly.[/quote'] Please show me a 10spd powerlink. That would be the Black one. Silver is 8speed, Gold is 9 speed and Black is 10speed. Connex 10s Quiklink is also pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 22, 2008 Share Oh' date=' and I seriously suggest putting a power link on your chain. That way you can quickly take the chain off, put it in a glass bottle of degreaser, and wash it properly.[/quote'] Doesn't it work in a plastic bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veloce Posted April 22, 2008 Share No, after a while the plastic gets scratched and then you cant see how pretty your chain looks indegreaser!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 22, 2008 Share Can we get JB's opinion on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 22, 2008 Share Have a look at this link, local Swiss bike shop has done all the testing in their specialy built "petrus ketang oil" test rig. The PDF has the results of various popular chain lubes.Sorry its all in Duetsch but the results are easy to understand. http://www.veloplus.ch/pdf/fachinformation/petrus_test20071010163255.pdf Oh yes and if your into wet weather riding gear they have a special test rig for that as well...http://www.veloplus.ch/pdf/fachinformation/waschmaschinemittumbler20071010154354.pdf http://www.veloplus.ch/service/fachinformationen.asp?fk_GruppeID=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big H Posted April 22, 2008 Share Yes and the 10 speed Sram Powerlinks are one use only' date=' i.e. once they are fastened they cannot be reopened. The Connex link can be used over and over. [/quote']also heard this - why would you use one then if you cant open / re-close it?(my chains have them on by the way, but the reason they are there is to open / close them when i want to clean the chain & obviously I have not done this yet...) I only use my clamshell cleaner from BBB and Sunlight Liquid to clean chains. It works and it cleans the chain properly without the schlepp of removing the chain. http://www.bbbparts.com/products/accessories/tools/images/brightnfresh.jpgBTL-21 Bright & Fresh? Modern chain-cleaning tool, for the best result within minutes. No chain de-assembly needed. ? Smooth chainguide mechanism inside.? Made of nylon plastic with replaceable brushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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