Thread: Dry lube?
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Old April 26th 18, 04:14 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
John B.[_3_]
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Default Dry lube?

On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:55:06 +1000, James
wrote:

On 24/04/18 19:06, Tanguy Ortolo wrote:
Dear cyclists,

After years using wet lubes in all conditions (currently, a specific
chain oil with PTFE from 3in1
http://www.3-en-un.fr/produit/lubrifiant-chaines-et-cables-250ml/),
and being used to seing my chain getting very dirty, I have just learnt
that I may avoid this by using dry lube instead.

Actually, I have heard of one specific product, the Squirt dry lube
http://www.squirtlube.com/our-products/. It is about twice more
expensive than the lubricant I am currently using, but it is supposed to
reduce cleaning work, and if it does make the chain cleaner, it may as
well reduce its wear and extend its life.

So, have any of you tried that lubricant, or any other dry one? Would
you recommend it rather than wet lubes? My most important usage is a
daily commuting through suburb streets and forest paths (in all weather
conditions, therfore quite muddy when it rains, but now that summer is
coming, it is going to be rather dry).


Like Frank said, wax alone allows and the chain will squeak sooner
rather than later. I use much more oil than Frank though, about 50/50
candle wax and EP gear oil. Paraffin oil is also apparently quite good.

My mixture cost me sweet F.A., and lasts at least 1000km between
applications including some wet rides. Heat the mix in an old cooking
pot until it is liquid and immerse the chain. Use a Connex quick link
for convenience.

Ok, you might get a little black on your fingers to put a dropped chain
back on, but the chain, chain rings, cassette and jockey wheels don't
get gummed up with thick hardened crud either.

It's the best of three worlds.
1/ Long chain life.
2/ Low maintenance.
3/ Low cost.


What is the consistency of your oil/wax mixture at room temperature?

I've been using a bee's wax/paraffin/grease mixture that when hardened
feels greaseless.

The bee's wax addition came about simply because the shop where I
bought the paraffin wax had some bee's wax and I thought "why not",
although it was about double the paraffin cost. It does make the wax
mixture a bit softer though.



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Cheers,

John B.

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