"MO: Some of us lube after rides, some before. What’s the difference?
BC: The reason we say lubing the chain after the ride as opposed to before is that a warm chain will more easily accept lubrication into the critical pin and bushing area. But, if it’s not convenient to do after the ride, then a little before will be better than none at all."
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Once again, we get a guy saying that spraying some slippery stuff on our warm chain will somehow get past the O, X, Z-ring and lubricate the pin and bushing.
Bull feathers!
How much time and money goes into designing those alphabet rings so that NOTHING gets by them in either direction, whilst creating a minimum of friction?
One more time, you clean and "oil" a chain to keep it pretty, minimize corrosion and to remove grit from the external surfaces and the sprockets.
The only thing you can do for the pins and bushings is to ensure the chain tension is correct. OK, there is another thing: DO NOT direct a jet of air or water at the chain. You can drive contamination or water, or both past the seals if you try hard enough.
I'd like to throw in that I'm a fan of the Dupont Teflon Multi-use Lubricant in an 11oz. spray can. $6 or so, available at various places, including Lowe's hardware and on Amazon (except the S&H is another $9). It's slicker than owl feces, it's dry, and it's clear. What little gets flung off makes nowhere near the mess the waxes or stringy stuff does, and it cleans off readily with WD-40. I use it every 400-500 miles.
So much for my "Quick Reply!"
BC: The reason we say lubing the chain after the ride as opposed to before is that a warm chain will more easily accept lubrication into the critical pin and bushing area. But, if it’s not convenient to do after the ride, then a little before will be better than none at all."
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Once again, we get a guy saying that spraying some slippery stuff on our warm chain will somehow get past the O, X, Z-ring and lubricate the pin and bushing.
Bull feathers!
How much time and money goes into designing those alphabet rings so that NOTHING gets by them in either direction, whilst creating a minimum of friction?
One more time, you clean and "oil" a chain to keep it pretty, minimize corrosion and to remove grit from the external surfaces and the sprockets.
The only thing you can do for the pins and bushings is to ensure the chain tension is correct. OK, there is another thing: DO NOT direct a jet of air or water at the chain. You can drive contamination or water, or both past the seals if you try hard enough.
I'd like to throw in that I'm a fan of the Dupont Teflon Multi-use Lubricant in an 11oz. spray can. $6 or so, available at various places, including Lowe's hardware and on Amazon (except the S&H is another $9). It's slicker than owl feces, it's dry, and it's clear. What little gets flung off makes nowhere near the mess the waxes or stringy stuff does, and it cleans off readily with WD-40. I use it every 400-500 miles.
So much for my "Quick Reply!"
