I need the right set. And should I put grease or spray on my chain much. I feel like shes dry but I read different stuff. So confused
I'd be real carefull with lubricating things with bacon grease Dan, there was a rumor that the British army where lubricating the guns and ammo in India 1857, when the natives found out it damb near cost us the Empire !Most especially for rusted chains. I use bacon grease. Works awesome and is free. Doesn't rot and entice dogs to chase me. (lol, every time I say this some one writes back or PMs me saying one or both will happen)
Is kinda lite though.
Great for any rusted parts too.
This is excellent advice if you want a chain to last, any chain either motor driven or pedal. It's a bit of messy work, more so the first time if the chain has been neglected. We hear of chain "stretch" but that's really a misnomer, chains don't stretch. Chain wear at the plates and pins is what causes them to gain length, and this is mostly caused by the abrasive grit they are subject to. Thorough cleaning by immersion in solvent is the best antidote. If the chain is not cleaned, just continuing to add more oil or chain lube does nothing to remove the abrasive grit and the chain continues to wear.I like to remove my chain every couple of hundred miles and clean it by submerging in a solvent then re-lubricating. It's amazing how much dirt and grit washes out of a chain.
Tom
I use Dumonde Tech BHP Chain Lubricant & O-Ring Conditioner. Comes in a squeeze bottle and goes on thin. After the "thinner" evaporates it leaves behind an almost dry grease that sheds grass and other things that try to cling to the chain. This stuff is better than the spray I used to use racing.I use Dumonde Tech G10 Chain lube or Bel-ray chain lube. Normally every few hundred miles I lube my chain but I also do a visual inspection and lube it sooner if need be.