Wax or oil ?

[silverclaws]

Okay, I finally got a new chain for my GT as the skipping gears got way too much so I have a KMC Z51, a chain I know is pretty good as I had a few, but I have been wondering about lubrication and the fact that oil on chains picks up grinding material, so what about chain wax like many a motorcycle chain.

Anyone use chain wax as opposed to oil on their chain and what do you think ?

And yes I know my chain was so bad, I need to really replace the lot, but that is planned already, the next purchase is the rear cassette then it is the hunt for front rings although I suspect it will be a replacement chainset as my chainset was subject to Shimano recall that never happened, something about it being weak, but it's not broken yet, but then I am not a heavy rider and am careful about picking my route.

 

[Chute55uk]

if you use an oil that evaporates and leaves a teflon coating it shouldnt pick up much muck, although invest in a chain cleaner and actually use it. well worth the effort. i used to clean my chain once a week and dismantle the cogs off the cassette and rag them once a month. motorcycle chain lube is probably a bit thick and will probably start gunging up the jockeys.

 

[Rusty Scrubber]

 

[poweredbypies]

Lots of bikers use a scottoiler which is contantly lubeing the chain. Think chain wax is an older thing. My dad used to have a tin of it but he only used it on classic/vintage bikes.

 

[silverclaws]

There is this ;

http://www.socalvelo.com/sub/misc/chainwax.htm

 

[dbmtb]

Muc-off Ceramic is better than any oil I have tried to date and I've tried a lot. Next best was Finish Line's ceramic type oil but I've not seen that for a while.

Wax-type lubes tend to flake off on longer rides. Wet lubes get too gunky and dry lubes are not hard wearing enough.

 

[mikee]

thought this was gonna be about gettin a manzillian

slightly dissapointed

 

[dyna-ti]

Wax in summer
Oil in winter

Either lube-After use clean it off the outside of the chain and dont skimp on the job,lube is for the inside only,the more crud sticks to it the more of a grinding paste you have working to prematurely wear out the drivetrain :?

 

[Mr Panda]

still missin the wife then...... :shock:

thought this was gonna be about gettin a manzillian

slightly dissapointed

 

[mikee]

how'd ya guess ?

only 2 more sleeps to go Wooohooo