What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

Off roaders, greenlaners and crossers, what kind of chain lube do you use off road?

And does it depend on the type of off roading, mud/sand/rock etc?

Does ordinary chain lube work ok?

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

I use a decent o ring chain and synthetic dry lube.

Just look after it as you would on your road bike.

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

Dry lube could be a good call in the sand, do you reckon it's less sticky than traditional stuff and cause less sand to stick to the chain?

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

Sand and mud will cause your chain and sprockets to wear out quicker (obviously).

I started using dry lube years ago on mountain bikes and just carried it onto the dirt bikes too.

The other thing I use is a chain wax, slightly thicker but better if the going gets really wet.

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

I use some Putoline spray chain lube.
After every race take the chain off and clean the sprockets, chain and everything round there, we used to do it anyway.

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

A lot of 20W50 through an oiler. Terrain is all of the above. Cheers

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

Gear oil.

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

old gear oil from the bike!!! why waist money on chain lube!! oh and clean and reoil after every ride!

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

clumps of sand on the chain from used engine oil can cause the chain to slip when racing so you need something that wont stick the sand to chain is useful.

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

That is why I said a lot of 20W50. It is light enough to move (fling) and will take stuff that sticks with it.

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The only way your chain can slip is if it and the sprockets are worn out!!!
also i race hare and hound enduro's and never had a problem with using old oil out of my bike to lube the chain!

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i have a mate to do the mechanics for me so i don't mess with lubing the chain and stuff like that normally he also hates using engine oil for the reasons i gave, you get lots of mud/sand sticking together on the sprockets moves the chain away from them causing slipping and possible coming off, which is bad news mid-race.

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Mud mostly...!

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Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

you keep that clean didn't you?
i can still see blue and stainless steel.
does it look like the disc brakes aren't wavey disc brakes, just normally round ones?

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

Standard discs on a Gas Gas. Didn't need brakes on that event. Just closing the throttle was enough to bring you to an abrupt halt!

Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad?
 

im going to have to start racing again!

how much its a nearly new 450 these days cheap i hope.