Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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done that it still covers my wheel in lube!, I use castrol chain wax and it absolutley covers the wheel if Im not very careful :(
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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+1 with wurth's

Iv tried Muc off before and that wasnt bad but did leave a bit of crap on the wheel but not alot tbh, then when I ran out of both I used some Holts stuff, OMG thats soo crap, went for about a 20 mile ride and the rim and swinger were black! then got the wurth stuff and never looked back
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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I usually alternate petrol and water to wipe the crap off my rims, nothing has worked easier so far.

Anyone thought of making a bottom chain guard?
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xivlia wrote:i dont go fast on this bike so really do not need a rear brake.. /
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Kerosene / Parafin is the best stuff for cleaning the chain with, and the wheels. It doesn't displace as much grease from behind the o-rings as WD40 etc do.

I usually use gearbox oil on an X/O ringed chain, just clean the chain and apply a light film to stop surface rust. Dont' have any fling off.

I've got a can of Putoline chain wax that you boil the chain in (non ringed chains) that I use for tradition chains.. fantastic stuff and no flingoff either... bit more work taking the chain off but worth it imo. Will be using a non-ringed chain next time again.

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xivlia wrote:i dont go fast on this bike so really do not need a rear brake.. /
vic-vtrvfr wrote:Ask xivlia for help, he's tackled just about every problem u could think of...
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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Lope wrote:Anyone thought of making a bottom chain guard?
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:grin:
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banoffee wrote:
Lope wrote:Anyone thought of making a bottom chain guard?
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But if these were brought back all the companies that sell you cleaning products would loose a lot of monies
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

Post by alexwitham »

at the moment im using the last of my Castrol 'dry' chain wax, its ok but it don't 'alf leave a load of spray on my whites!

I think im going to go for a tin of 'wurth' as alot of you guys seem to give it a thumbs up!

as for the C90 look..... :pmsl:
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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Try S DOC 100 white chain spray available from hein gericke. :up:
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Re: Chain Lube That Doesn't Paint The Rear Wheel!

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fixer wrote:Try S DOC 100 white chain spray available from hein gericke. :up:
ohh white spray what a good idea !:P

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