jugheaddave Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Hi All. I don't want to start another "my lube is better than your lube debate" but would it be possible to melt grease then dunk your chain in the melted grease to lube your chain. In theory all the thin grease should get into all the rollers. Once dry, wipe off excess and ride? I would imagine new chains are lubed in a similar method. Has anyone ever tried this method?
Inusc Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Would it not become and grinding paste if you riding in dirt?
sage Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Ran a thin bit of Lightening's clear grease on the chain of my indoor trainer bike and wiped off all the excess ... done about 600km on it and it's still smooth and shifts like magic. Not sure if it would work well outdoors though, as I'd imagine it would pick up all kinds of grit and dust. Could turn into a nasty paste that way... My 2c anyway...
jugheaddave Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 not sure? Would it become any worse than the original lube, or an aftermarket lube?
sage Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Well, some lubes have waxes included, which tend to flake off and have a reasonable 'cleaning' effect.I'm pretty sure that the grease has no such chance, it's going to pick up dust and grit. Still, there are some wet lubes that I've found horrible - they turn to a sludge paste that's nasty and difficult to clean...so you might have a point. Be great to know from someone who can confirm what exactly new chains are dipped into..
jugheaddave Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 I would LOVE to find what new chains are dipped into. It seems (IMHO) to be the best lube.
Guest Big H Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Your lube has to go a long way....... A typical 57 link chain used on the average multispeed bike has 570 parts, more than the whole rest of the bicycle put together. There are 114 outer plates, 114 inner plates, 114 rollers, 114 rivets, and 114 bushings.
AndreZA Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Ran a thin bit of Lightening's clear grease on the chain of my indoor trainer bike and wiped off all the excess ... done about 600km on it and it's still smooth and shifts like magic. Not sure if it would work well outdoors though, as I'd imagine it would pick up all kinds of grit and dust. Could turn into a nasty paste that way... My 2c anyway... Measuring indoors is irrelevant. I get 1000+km in dry condition on my road bike using Squirt.
AndreZA Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I would LOVE to find what new chains are dipped into. It seems (IMHO) to be the best lube. It's not lube but just packaging grease. You should remove it before you fit the chain.
jugheaddave Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 That's exactly my point the packing grease works well as a lube. Now to try replicate that method.
rouxtjie Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 That's exactly my point the packing grease works well as a lube. Now to try replicate that method.Why do you say it works well? I think its primary goal is to stop rust while sitting on the shelf.
Just Keep Pedaling Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) I read otherwise: that it is a proper lube and better than any applied stuff. I wan;t to know where I can get some too. Edited January 24, 2011 by Just Keep Pedaling
jugheaddave Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 I think i might experiment with an old chain.
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