Post by oldroadietehachapi on Apr 20, 2016 16:20:57 GMT
For years I have lubed my chains in one of two ways.
1. The very old school method of removing the chain, soaking it in mineral spirits, blowing it out with a compressor and finally soaking it in a pot of molten paraffin. This is very water proof and lasts a very long time.
2. The also very old school method (but less so) of annually removing the chain, soaking it in mineral spirits, blowing it out with a compressor and finally soaking it in "Homebrew" which is three or four parts Odorless Mineral Spirits mixed with one part motor oil. Home brew can be dribbled on the chain between the annual deep clean. Doing it yourself has great appeal among we in the rural population; yuppies use whatever is easiest or simply pay someone to do the dirty work.
This is a lot of work when you are keeping some 15 bikes on the road. Wanting to move into the late 20th century (21st is a bit much) I purchased a new newfangled Park CM-5.2 Cyclone Chain Scrubber. Its use should be followed by a lubricating the chain. Which leads to my question: what is the consensus concerning the best chain lube? For me, repelling water is not a great concern as I live in in California. This is a nearly religious topic and I have encountered several denominations such as disciples of:
Boeshield T9
White Lightning
Tri-Flo
Finish line
Pro-link
Rock and roll
Good old Homebrew
What say ye all
Jim
1. The very old school method of removing the chain, soaking it in mineral spirits, blowing it out with a compressor and finally soaking it in a pot of molten paraffin. This is very water proof and lasts a very long time.
2. The also very old school method (but less so) of annually removing the chain, soaking it in mineral spirits, blowing it out with a compressor and finally soaking it in "Homebrew" which is three or four parts Odorless Mineral Spirits mixed with one part motor oil. Home brew can be dribbled on the chain between the annual deep clean. Doing it yourself has great appeal among we in the rural population; yuppies use whatever is easiest or simply pay someone to do the dirty work.
This is a lot of work when you are keeping some 15 bikes on the road. Wanting to move into the late 20th century (21st is a bit much) I purchased a new newfangled Park CM-5.2 Cyclone Chain Scrubber. Its use should be followed by a lubricating the chain. Which leads to my question: what is the consensus concerning the best chain lube? For me, repelling water is not a great concern as I live in in California. This is a nearly religious topic and I have encountered several denominations such as disciples of:
Boeshield T9
White Lightning
Tri-Flo
Finish line
Pro-link
Rock and roll
Good old Homebrew
What say ye all
Jim
