How rusty if your chain? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T11:28:48Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/how-rusty-if-your-chain?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1117174&feed=yes&xn_auth=noErnesto, lube.tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-28:2211490:Comment:11178952019-02-28T23:14:17.823ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>Ernesto, lube.</p>
<p>Ernesto, lube.</p> Me gusta!tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-28:2211490:Comment:11177262019-02-28T22:39:32.824ZErnesto Lubehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ErnestoLube
<p>Me gusta!</p>
<p>Me gusta!</p> Home brew, 50% motor oil/50%…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-28:2211490:Comment:11174582019-02-28T17:48:50.343ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>Home brew, 50% motor oil/50% mineral spirits, cheap enough to wipe down and oil the chain every day if needed.</p>
<p>Home brew, 50% motor oil/50% mineral spirits, cheap enough to wipe down and oil the chain every day if needed.</p> This is a waxed chain, folks!…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-25:2211490:Comment:11175262019-02-25T23:06:53.228ZDavid S.https://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidS734
This is a waxed chain, folks! Don't worry about the "gummy" look!!!! In fact, the wax used is a "proprietary blend" courtesy of Yours Truly :p :p (But it's really 100% beeswax, in case anyone's asking :P :P :P) Actually, had to re-wax right before these pics b/c of a ride in the rain. Hence, the dirt everywhere!! TBH, I waxed the rear derailleur as well - well, only the section containing the gears. The derailleur arm itself I left alone :p :p So, if there's any issue right now, it's probably…
This is a waxed chain, folks! Don't worry about the "gummy" look!!!! In fact, the wax used is a "proprietary blend" courtesy of Yours Truly :p :p (But it's really 100% beeswax, in case anyone's asking :P :P :P) Actually, had to re-wax right before these pics b/c of a ride in the rain. Hence, the dirt everywhere!! TBH, I waxed the rear derailleur as well - well, only the section containing the gears. The derailleur arm itself I left alone :p :p So, if there's any issue right now, it's probably the slight lack of springiness and/or free-spin of the derailleur cogs due to a full degreasing following by full wax submersion!!<br/>
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<p>Ernesto, 'if' I didn't lube and wipe my chain every so often during the last four months of riding on the salt flats of Chicago, my chain would look like this:</p>
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<p>I have this soy-based lube I use (~$8) that I could also use on my salad in a pinch. not ;-)…</p>
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<p>Ernesto, 'if' I didn't lube and wipe my chain every so often during the last four months of riding on the salt flats of Chicago, my chain would look like this:</p>
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<p>I have this soy-based lube I use (~$8) that I could also use on my salad in a pinch. not ;-)</p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1201570891?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1201570891?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Just got a brand new chain, c…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-25:2211490:Comment:11172482019-02-25T16:07:45.359ZV Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/vincentwaller
<p>Just got a brand new chain, crank and cassette put on one of my bikes yesterday, at Comrad Cycles. They always do great work.</p>
<p>Just got a brand new chain, crank and cassette put on one of my bikes yesterday, at Comrad Cycles. They always do great work.</p> The process. https://www.face…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-25:2211490:Comment:11174152019-02-25T03:00:15.047ZErnesto Lubehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ErnestoLube
<p>The process. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156686065466201&type=1&l=00d5a52680" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156686065466201&type=1&l=00d5a52680</a> </p>
<p>The process. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156686065466201&type=1&l=00d5a52680" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10156686065466201&type=1&l=00d5a52680</a> </p> Oh yes! I think I'll have to…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-22:2211490:Comment:11171302019-02-22T22:47:35.264ZErnesto Lubehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ErnestoLube
<p>Oh yes! I think I'll have to get this chain. The SRAM was what I got because it was inexpensive. </p>
<p>Oh yes! I think I'll have to get this chain. The SRAM was what I got because it was inexpensive. </p> KMC makes a "Rust-Buster" ser…tag:thechainlink.org,2019-02-22:2211490:Comment:11170482019-02-22T16:45:43.465ZDirkehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Dirke
<p>KMC makes a "Rust-Buster" series of chains that do not rust. I have had the single speed variety on my winter bike for about 6 years I think and it never had a spot of rust. I just changed the chain (due to stretch) with a SRAM PC-1 that I had lying around and it had a patina of rust after its first ride. </p>
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<p>The single speed <strong><a href="http://kmcchain.us/chain/z410rb-rust-buster/">Z410RB RUST-BUSTER</a> </strong>works great and is cheap, about $10. I can't speak to…</p>
<p>KMC makes a "Rust-Buster" series of chains that do not rust. I have had the single speed variety on my winter bike for about 6 years I think and it never had a spot of rust. I just changed the chain (due to stretch) with a SRAM PC-1 that I had lying around and it had a patina of rust after its first ride. </p>
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<p>The single speed <strong><a href="http://kmcchain.us/chain/z410rb-rust-buster/">Z410RB RUST-BUSTER</a> </strong>works great and is cheap, about $10. I can't speak to their multi-speed version of the chain as I've not used one but KMC makes really nice chains so I imagine that they would do just as well.</p>
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<p><a href="http://kmcchain.us/chain-feature/rustbuster-function/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link to KMC site page Rust-Buster</a></p>
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<p>There is no still picture of this but there is a movie. That movie shows the chain getting dirty, getting clean, getting dirty, getting clean, rinse, wash, repeat.</p>
<p>There is no still picture of this but there is a movie. That movie shows the chain getting dirty, getting clean, getting dirty, getting clean, rinse, wash, repeat.</p>