GrahamS2 Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Wax is for candles, oil is for chains and moving parts...Paraffin is an oil
Schmorglebot Posted April 25, 2018 Author Posted April 25, 2018 Wax is for candles, oil is for chains and moving parts... That's what common sense says, but the research indicates otherwise: https://www.scribd.com/document/262044061/Velo-Friction-Facts-Chain-Lube-Efficiency-Tests Oils come with their own set of problems and attract a lot of dirt. I should say that I am only thinking about road riding with this setup
Spinnekop Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 You get guys that wants fast. Then you get guys that wants long lasting. Fast = the picLong lasting: https://cyclingtips.com/2018/03/fast-chain-lube-that-saves-you-money/
DirtyDan Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 No. But I once waxed a chicks......... ag nevermindWax that snorrrr and you might have better luck with the chicks...
Mousea Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 White Lightning makes a lube that has wax . It is brilliant. Available at Sportsmans Warehouse
porqui Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 If it's not oil it's not a lubricant. (no it's not Vrydag) If you think yourself a cycle n3rd then this will be up your alley.It's like the holy grail of cyclinghttp://www.sheldonbrown.com Read absorb and apply
Spinnekop Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 White Lightning makes a lube that has wax .It is brilliant.Available at Sportsmans WarehouseShifting on that is horrible.
V12man Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 No. But I once waxed a chicks......... ag nevermindMoustache? typical freestate thing.....
Schmorglebot Posted April 25, 2018 Author Posted April 25, 2018 If it's not oil it's not a lubricant. (no it's not Vrydag) If you think yourself a cycle n3rd then this will be up your alley.It's like the holy grail of cyclinghttp://www.sheldonbrown.com Read absorb and apply But graphite, teflon? How have these humble materials broken free of their shackles to be considered lubricants?
porqui Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 But graphite, teflon? How have these humble materials broken free of their shackles to be considered lubricants? Not for chains but I like the idea of a teflon chain
DirtyDan Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Moustache? typical freestate thing..... Thought that was Brakpan, where you come from?
dasilvarsa Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 I tried itWas not happy with the results. The Wax Flaked off and Chain Became Noisy quickly. Best for me is to degrease chain every 1000kmDry the chain completely.Soak the chain in a bath of light oil. (The oil needs to get in between the pins and rollers)Wipe off all excess oil.In between clean with oily rag and lube with Smoove or other wax based lube to seal in the oil.
V12man Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Thought that was Brakpan, where you come from?Vettes drives his bakkie in Bloem...
Danger Dassie Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Waxed my chain? .... Not since following the step by step guide from my 1996 Bridgestone Bicycles catalog.
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