A better chain lube!
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10-13-2006 | 10:48 PM
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A better chain lube!
I recently read a review of Dupont Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant by Web Bike World.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm
It looked promising, so I went out and bought a can. It's fantastic! No fling off, I mean none. Cleaning the chain was done with a small piece of scrap bath towel and kerosene. I cleaned it carefully for a while, though trace amounts of black old lube due still remain. I then coated it with the new Dupont Teflon lube. In contrast to my usual policy of using as little lube as possible, I hosed it down to the point it was running off the chain. I would have never done this with regular chain lube, as I would have had to scrap it off the back of my jacket after my first ride. The new spray dried almost instantly, leaving a film of 'teflon' slipery stuff on the chain. It says to wait 30 minutes before using, the same as regular chain lube.
The result...I'm totally sold!!
Only 30 minutes after application, I went for a 30 minute ride averaging between 50-65 mph with short trip to 100 mph. With my old lube(Golden Spectro, or PJ7) my rim would be covered with black sport and streaks. Covered!
After this ride there are only a couple of tiny black specs, probably from the left over old lube. The chain has a light white-ish film on it that is slipery to the touch. Rather than the thick sticky coating left over by my old lube.
I really hosed it too. 10 times what I would have put on with the previous stuff. I blasted out old lube, grit and grime, getting it deep into the links. This stuff looks like a winner. It dries so fast I will likely spray it on much more often than I would the old stuff, knowing I won't have to clean it for an hour afterward.
It can be had from Lowes Home Improvement, Ace Hardware, and True Value hardware for between $5-6.50
I'll run it for a week without any additional lube and let you know how the chain looks!
Pics: Before cleaning, after cleaning, and after tiding with the Dupont lube.
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[IMG]local://upfiles/6897/E0FAA1187CE94095BBCD8F34E2259BC5.jpg[/IMG]
http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm
It looked promising, so I went out and bought a can. It's fantastic! No fling off, I mean none. Cleaning the chain was done with a small piece of scrap bath towel and kerosene. I cleaned it carefully for a while, though trace amounts of black old lube due still remain. I then coated it with the new Dupont Teflon lube. In contrast to my usual policy of using as little lube as possible, I hosed it down to the point it was running off the chain. I would have never done this with regular chain lube, as I would have had to scrap it off the back of my jacket after my first ride. The new spray dried almost instantly, leaving a film of 'teflon' slipery stuff on the chain. It says to wait 30 minutes before using, the same as regular chain lube.
The result...I'm totally sold!!
Only 30 minutes after application, I went for a 30 minute ride averaging between 50-65 mph with short trip to 100 mph. With my old lube(Golden Spectro, or PJ7) my rim would be covered with black sport and streaks. Covered!
After this ride there are only a couple of tiny black specs, probably from the left over old lube. The chain has a light white-ish film on it that is slipery to the touch. Rather than the thick sticky coating left over by my old lube.
I really hosed it too. 10 times what I would have put on with the previous stuff. I blasted out old lube, grit and grime, getting it deep into the links. This stuff looks like a winner. It dries so fast I will likely spray it on much more often than I would the old stuff, knowing I won't have to clean it for an hour afterward.
It can be had from Lowes Home Improvement, Ace Hardware, and True Value hardware for between $5-6.50
I'll run it for a week without any additional lube and let you know how the chain looks!
Pics: Before cleaning, after cleaning, and after tiding with the Dupont lube.
[IMG]local://upfiles/6897/184A9A6ACD414A1D9EB3F95D173E1F87.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/6897/FA5F5B1F16CF433FAF50EA8D933D989F.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/6897/E0FAA1187CE94095BBCD8F34E2259BC5.jpg[/IMG]
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10-13-2006 | 11:15 PM
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10-13-2006 | 11:21 PM
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