Lube a new chain? And Wich one

[Sander23]

So I've upgraded my haibike drivetrain and I was wondering do I lube the chain right away?
Now the new chain feels very sticky.

My local haibike dealer advice's me to use ptfe spray.
I've allways used this one on my old chain Dynamic E-Bike Lube

Wich lube do I use the dynamic one or ptfe spray?

 

[steve_sordy]

ptfe spray may be ok for the dry season, but is not as good as a proper dry lube. Dry lubes are wax based and the muck falls off. Dry lubes wash off easily however. A proper wet lube will resist wash off far better than a ptfe spray and are therefore ideal for the wet season. I only use a ptfe spray on the internals of the mech and the jockey wheels.

I dribble the lube onto the chain whilst winding it past the lube bottle. I then cycle the chain through all the gears to give the lube time to penetrate the chain components. You want the lube under the roller and in between the side plates, nowhere else. Once the lube is properly on, run the chain through an old towel to get rid of the excess. The chain should not be "sticky". The only time a chain should be sticky is when it comes out of the box. "Sticky" means that it will pick up grit and make a grinding paste; you don't want that.

 

[Sander23]

Yea the chain is brand new and very sticky.
So do I clean the new chain and lube it? Or do I wait for the new chain to wear off and then lube it

 

[steve_sordy]

Yea the chain is brand new and very sticky.
So do I clean the new chain and lube it? Or do I wait for the new chain to wear off and then lube it

Spray a towel with your ptfe lube and then run the chain through the towel. Then go ride. The ptfe lube and towel will remove the manufacturer's grease only from the outside of the chain.

 

[Mikerb]

I personally think there is a lot of "guff" talked about chain lubrication and some dubious claims to justify the price of supposed higher quality oils. Virtually any decent lubrication oil will do the job. Unlike many applications, here there is no heat or chemical interference the oil has to be able to deal with, so all that is required is that the oil is fairly thin such that it will flow into the inner parts of the chain where it is needed. What kills a chain in terms of wear is dirt/grit. So as Steve has said above all you need to do is ensure the chain is clean and lube has been applied such that it gets to the roller pins. Any oil or grease or wax over and above that merely attracts dirt. So remove the waxy coating on a new chain...its there to ensure it does not suffer inside its packaging potentially for months. Oil the chain and then wipe it clean. Preferably do that after every ride. If you stay on top of the job it literally takes a couple of minutes. Every so often deep clean the chain with a chain cleaner to remove any dirt that has found its way under the rollers. Then lube and wipe clean.

 

[Gary]

PTFE spray would only have been recommended by the shop so as to thin out the sticky residue from the new chain's packaging grease to help stop it picking up excess dust/mud on the first few rides. TF2, WD40 or GT85 all do a good job of removing the stickiness.
After that, use a decent non sticky bike chain lube as folk have described above.
Whatever you use, regularly cleaning and re-lubing the chain (but not overlubing) will extend your drivetrain life.

 

[Mike D.]

Remove the factory grease with a foaming chain cleaner. Do this by foaming-up a cloth or preferably a sponge, hold it in your hand and wrap it around the chain then run the chain through by turning a pedal.

Wait ten minutes then wash it all off.

(Do this every time you re-lube thereafter).

Re-lube the chain by dotting the oil on to each link roller.

Hold a damp cloth in one hand and run the chain through it to wipe off as much excess oil as possible.

Good to go.

 

[Sander23]

Alright I'll get rid of the factory lube.
On the lube bottle is written to replace the lube every 300 km. Is that enought as some here say to lube every ride.
Also on my previous chain every time I lubed it I did it link by link let it dry a bit and wiped it down but when I go out for a ride my whole rim was dirty with lube.
Also is it normal that it becomes black real quick?

 

[Mikerb]

sounds like you are flooding the chain with lube which is counterproductive because it will keep on weeping oil even after the first wipe down. It is the excess oil that is getting thrown onto your rims and making your chain black with attracted dust.