I do it after every ride...while the chain is still warm.
lotsa different lubes out there...I use Maxima Chain Wax. There are a couple of other ones I may try when I run out.
I do it after every ride...while the chain is still warm.
lotsa different lubes out there...I use Maxima Chain Wax. There are a couple of other ones I may try when I run out.
I use bearing grease, I smear it in like I'm packing bearings, lasts the entire season and then some.
I lube mine after every ride, while it is warm - penetrates better.
I use Dupont Dry Wax Lube.
that's nasty :laugh, must fling all over the bike, not to mention all the crap that is going to get caught up in it.
It does fling all over initially. As far as crap getting caught up, not at all.
I tried it last year for the first time. Chain looked great from early on throughtout the enitre season. I don't care what anyone says, it worked great and I'll keep doing it. Chain looks like it's been freshly greased every day I ride.
Forget those fancy chain waxes and lubes, bearing grease all the way
Well I hope it works out for you. Just because I wouldn't use it doesn't mean it's not good. I've just found with any kind of waxes or heavy greases that crap stuck to it. That's why I love the Dupont Teflon spray. Dries clean with no waxy or greasy residue.
tight spot? i think you need a new chain.
I lube mine every 200-300 miles. Which is about a day ride! So i guess every day!
Lube:
Every other tank of gas with chain wax.
Cleaning:
Never clean your chain with a brush, it just crams dirt into the o-rings. Just wipe the plates off with a rag soked with W-D 40 and never spray it on the chain.
Adjust:
Sit on the bike and roll it 5 inches at a time and feel the slack in the chain, if it's to loose keep roll and check till you find the "tight spot" in the chain and adjust from there. If you adjust from the loose spot then the tight spot will be too tight and could stress drive berings.
You must stay ontop of your chain if you want it to last. A little effort goes along way