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What are the best mountain bike lubricants for riding in New England? |
I studied the previous thread on this subject, that's why I'm specific on the climate zone where the bike is to be used. Is the 3-in-1 really bad for the chain? Besides the chain lube, what do you recommend for greasing other parts? What specific parts do I need to grease? Are a few particles of sand (not too many, just some) on the chain critical? I'm reluctant to remove the whole shebang because of a very small quantity of sand... Your thoughts? One of best lubricants out there is ProLink Chain Lube. Others say WD 40, I personally wouldn't use it on a bike chain because it tends to evaporate leaving you with very little lubrication, and 3 in 1 oil is for sewing machines, all it does is gum things up. You can use the Prolink on most everything you need to grease. WD 40 is an excellent cleaner to clean your chain with but that's about its extent and after you're done with cleaning you need lube with something else. Remember it's the rollers inside the chain that need lubrication not the outside of the chain. So many people tend to believe that once the chain is oily that's all that's required and that would be completely wrong. If your interested in cleaning your chain before lubing, try diesel fuel, it works great, it's cheap and it is an oil base product and will not hurt your chain or gears. Oh and remove the parts( chain,gears etc.) before cleaning. 3 & 1 Gums up and attracts dirt like a magnet... Anything that you can get a bike shop will SOOOOO much better than what you have - I use Pro-Link myself. Are you a 4 season rider or fair weather rider - do you ever get cought in the rain... these are some of the questions I usually ask someone. The best lube is going to be different from person to person. Bike Shop Manager |
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