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discodolly
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I have a Giant road bike, and want to oil the chain, we live miles away from a bike shop, so wasn't sure if there was any oil ok to use from a hardware store!!
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fastplayer37
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pedros ice wax is the best
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The OB King
Guest
Can of WD40
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tds_abo
Guest
Some Finish Line Teflon bike lube.
The very best, of course is lubricant made for chains. Ever order anything over the internet? Biketiresdirect.com and Nashbar.com both ship very quickly and have the best chain lubes you can buy.
Finish Line makes wet lube -- Ceramic WET Lube, dry lube -- Ceramic WAX Lube, and dry fluoropolymer -- Dry Teflon Lube. Any of these (and others) by Finish Line will increase the service life of your chain.
The problem of ordinary oils is "sling". They are not made to stay in the roller and pin assembly of the chain. That is the critical lubrication point. As the chain goes around the gears and idlers centripetal force makes ordinary oil spray off the chain.
I prefer a dry chain lubricant as they do not hold onto dust, dirt and grit that can wear the metal. Half the gritty material kicked up from your front tire usually lands on the chain.
Finish Line makes wet lube -- Ceramic WET Lube, dry lube -- Ceramic WAX Lube, and dry fluoropolymer -- Dry Teflon Lube. Any of these (and others) by Finish Line will increase the service life of your chain.
The problem of ordinary oils is "sling". They are not made to stay in the roller and pin assembly of the chain. That is the critical lubrication point. As the chain goes around the gears and idlers centripetal force makes ordinary oil spray off the chain.
I prefer a dry chain lubricant as they do not hold onto dust, dirt and grit that can wear the metal. Half the gritty material kicked up from your front tire usually lands on the chain.