Old shop guy told me to stop using spray lube on chains

He said it just flings off and attracts grit, so I switched to a drip wax lube about 3 months ago. My chain actually stays clean longer and I'm not replacing drivetrain parts every 400 miles. Anyone else find drip lubes way better for dry conditions?

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tessa39423d ago

Wait, rusted solid from spray lube? That's crazy, I thought all lubes kept rust away at least a little bit. I guess if you drown it and then just walk away, the moisture gets trapped underneath. Makes me glad I switched to drip wax before that happened to me.

iris_rivera4423d ago

My buddy ran a shop in Tucson for years and he'd always tell people the same thing... saw so many chains rusted solid from people drowning them in spray lube and then letting the bike sit for a month.