Recommend me a chain lube.

...for my chain

I've just put on a new gold chain and want to keep it in good condition, but also looking gold.

What have you guys used that isnt too mucky and won't make the chain look discoloured?

Chain wax for me

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by kellyjo

...for my chain

I've just put on a new gold chain and want to keep it in good condition, but also looking gold.

What have you guys used that isnt too mucky and won't make the chain look discoloured?

I'd definitely prioritise what works best over what's going to make the chain look mucky.
Wurth dry chain lube is ok (and actually not mucky looking) that pbj blue or whatever it's called is supposed to be good too but never used it. Currently using chainkote as I got it for about £4 a litre and have just had the chain drenched in it ever since.

Castrol do a good dry lubricant (can't remember exactly what its called but spanerman uses it so ask him). Wurth dry chain lubricant is great, but I always found it needed more frequent application...fine if you use the bike for pleasure, but if you do constant riding (every day) or you plan on doing a long trip, a thicker lubricant is better

I always put some lube on the chain every time I fill up with fuel, and clean the chain once a fortnight, if not sooner, with parriffin (kerosene if you are american!) before re-lubing

From what I;ve seen, scottoilers keep a chain looking nice and clean

[fizzwheel]

Wurth Dry Lube is good, however I found it didnt give good results in the Winter as it did over the summer months.

TBH Lube is lube, having some on there no matter what it is, is better than nothing at all.

I dont like chain wax, in my experience I found that dirt stuck to the wax and then turned into a grinding paste.

Best thing I found for keeping my chain lubed and keeping it clean ( ish ) at the same time is a Scottoiler. So thats what I woudl recommend, if you do alot of miles it will reduce the amount you have to fit new chain and sprockets to your bike IMHO.

It might take a bit of fiddling in terms of flow rate and they can make a bit of a mess of the back wheel i.e. the lube can fling, but In my experience all lubes fling on the back wheel, whether that be Scotoiler lube or convential spray on stuff.

[Spiderman]

Hein Gericke do a great dry lube called Profi and it works well in the rain too tho they do suggest cleaqning and drying the chain after a wet ride before applying again. As others said its gotta be Scottoiler for best lube and seeing the gold colour. I got one. The fact that 3 months after buying it its still in its box on the floor of my bedroom longing to be fitted is only about how lazy I am, not how bad the product is btw.

Oh and for other things my lube of choice is Liquid KY seeing as no one has bothered to lower the tone yet, I may as well

Have had a look on ebay, does the universal scottoiler fit the sv ok, or would i need any other bits? TIA x

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Oh and for other things my lube of choice is Liquid KY seeing as no one has bothered to lower the tone yet, I may as well

Its always good to know we can rely upon our resident superhero! FYI that'd be my choice too

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

Castrol do a good dry lubricant

I use this, not cheap, but rather good.

I never liked the dry stuff, but went to the Hardware shop in an emergency and that was alll they had(nice hardware man happens to be a biker, and stocks one or two essentials) This stuff seems to be better than the other dry lubes I've used before. Goes on pretty wet, a grey colour, so you can see where its gone, but changes colour when dry(or not dry as it seems to be!)
Used to use Holts from Halfords, was like green snot, got everywhere when you rode after, but stuck like glue none the less...thats cheaper, but recommended by me.


ps ASH, I do a lot of riding miles all at once, and it seems to fit the job well...so not just a pleasure run thing.

[Taipan]

I use the old engine oil from my bikes previous oil change. Saves me finding somewhere eco friendly to tip it too!