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Switched from grease to dry lube on my chain, best move ever
For years I used wet lube on my commuter bike, thinking more grease meant less wear. After a ride through a dusty trail near Portland last fall, my drivetrain sounded like a coffee grinder. Cleaned it all off and tried a Teflon dry lube instead, and the chain runs smooth for weeks now. Anyone else find dry lube cuts down on cleaning time?
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tara79314h ago
Portland dust turned my chain into gravel too, dry lube was a lifesaver.
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kellyjones8h ago
Yeah @reesel50 I'm with ya, coastal fog ruined my chain too until I switched to a wax-based lube.
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reesel5014h ago
You ever notice how no one talks about what happens to your chain when you ride through those morning dew patches on the grass? I live near the coast so that fog just coats everything in moisture overnight. I tried dry lube once but it washed right off after a wet commute. So now I just wipe my chain down with a rag after every ride and it seems to work okay, even with the thick stuff. Different conditions really change everything I guess.
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