Peaky Rider
E*POWAH Master
In the last thirty odd years I've tried allsorts but for the last couple of years have settled on bike oil from Wilkos (produced by Weldtite). £2.00 a bottle. Excess needs to be wiped off though.
One bead for every wick, tie them together, they're already waxed....what do you do with all the wicks?
Just think how many chains you would have saved if you didn't keep fitting them to a worn cassette.My Cube is on it's original cassette and just short of 1800 miles, I've gone through about 5 chains though, just the cheap shimano ones or kmc. The cassette looks good still too.
Cleaned and oiled after every ride unless it's completely dry and dirt free, I'm just using any oil I have laying around though.
Steve
It'll be interesting to see how far you get on the one chain, I fitted a new chain to my dads analogue bike and the smallest ring is so worn the chain jumps, but thats done about 12k km with my dad so it's had a good life.Well, nobody is picking up on the fact that l've now done 1,000 miles on a single chain and there's no measurable wear.
Also the cassette is still fine, l tried a new chain on it yesterday just to check if it jumped in the high gears....it didn't.
I am using the cheapest SRAM chains l can get, they are around £30
You don't want any lube on the cassette. To adapt your technique, I would hold a cloth behind the lower strand of chain and spray then.After every ride in this weather, followed by wiping off the excess while turning the cranks (bike on a workstand)
l spray it onto the chain from about an inch away while it's going round the cassette, so any excess just ends up on the cassette
It's all I use and I don't get any premature wear.Can someone tell me what lubricating effect GT-85 has on a chain.
ls it any use at all as a chain lubricant? Or is it just stopping the chain from going rusty
@thebarber I use large animal clippers for my horses. I’m assuming you’d recommend GT-85 for them too - I use ‘clipper oil’ which works, but it’s hard to avoid a stain on the horse’s coat after lubing.It's all I use and I don't get any premature wear.
Great fo my clippers aswell
Thanks! I have these V-Series Premium Variable Speed Clipper . I use this oil that does tarnish the coat Horse Clipper Oil 100ml . My daughter uses this stuff and now I think about it, it’s probably not much different than GT-85 and it doesn’t stain Andis 5 in 1 Blade Cool Care for HorsesNo harm in trying it.
You can hear the clippers pick up when spraying em.
What clipper oil ya using?
Yo could use light clear machine oil but the fact its an oil means it'll tarnish the coat.
It's not worn though as I change my chains early.QUOTE="Bearing Man, post: 353676, member: 1308"]
Just think how many chains you would have saved if you didn't keep fitting them to a worn cassette.
It's not worn though as I change my chains early.
However if I wanted to change the (shimano 12 speed) cassette I can't get one at the moment so I'm better changing chains and keeping the cassette in good condition until they're easily available again.
Steve
And the next cassette is one of the few things worth keeping an eye out for at a decent price. See it —> buy it —> put it on the shelf. Same for the next tyre. It’s paid off for me over the last 12 months.that’s a very good point. I think I’ll change my chain earlier until the cassettes become more available and cheaper
I switched to using spray silicone lubricant when clipping the horses. No colouring/tarnishing (I assume you mean when clipping and not other times you might have lubed .. ) and the hairs don't stick to the clippers like they do with the oil.Thanks! I have these V-Series Premium Variable Speed Clipper . I use this oil that does tarnish the coat Horse Clipper Oil 100ml . My daughter uses this stuff and now I think about it, it’s probably not much different than GT-85 and it doesn’t stain Andis 5 in 1 Blade Cool Care for Horses
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