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Questions tagged [lubricant]

Chain lube, oil, wax, grease, and other slippery stuff for bike components and frames.

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Difference between wet and dry chain lube

I was in a bike shop recently asking for dry lube, and the sales guy told me that the wet/dry distinction is just one that Finishline uses for their product lines, not an actual distinction between chain lubes in general. However, other bike store…
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Will a dehumidifier dry out the lubricants on my bike?

I keep my bike in a utility room at home which doubles a larder, extra storage, a shed, a laundry room etc. etc... It's one of those rooms. But as a laundry room I have a dehumidifier which is running most of the time as there are a lot of people…
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Chain Wax Consistency

I'm looking for some help on what is the right consistency for a paraffin wax based chain lubricant? I followed ozcycle's guide as closely as I could. After ~200km of riding in the dry you could run your finger along the chain and get a thin black…
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Chain Waxing - Strainer / Colander / Other?

How do you keep your chain out of the muck when re-waxing it? I've been using this colander: There's an unperforated section around where it bends at the bottom. At first I had it in the bottom of my crock pot and noticed there was about 3cm depth…
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Should I grease press fit attachments?

When two parts are press fit together (e.g., headset cup and head tube, crank arm and bottom bracket, etc.) is it proper to grease the surfaces that will fit together, or not?
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Can I use silicon spray to lubricate my hybrid cycle chain?

Can I use silicon spray to lubricate my hybrid cycle chain? (Of course, after de-greasing it using a de-greasing spray) Thank you for your help
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Clearing excess wax from chain links

Is there a simple way to clear excess wax from between the links of freshly dipped chains? When I pull my chain out there's a pretty decent coating I can wipe off. The interior stays full of wax even after a good wipe off. I'm using 100% paraffin…
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Chain lube clean like wax but last like oil?

Is there a lube that is as clean as Wax but last like oil? A bit of context, I ride a mountain bike in norcal, normally I use wax for all my bikes, I've been doing it for years. I do hot laps (7 miles) like 4 times on work days and then weekend…
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Is it ever useful to use lubricating grease with EP additives anywhere on a bike?

In the shops where I buy lubricating grease there are two main kinds: Regular lubricating grease of semi transparent yellowish quality. Lubricating grease with EP additives (Extreme Pressure additives) that is grey and not transparent. Is it every…
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Make a Bike faster

Few months ago I bought this cycle (http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/2014/bikes/mountain/recreational-hardtails/2014-timberline-2-0). Now I would like to make my cycle faster. I would like to know about lubrication. Which lubrication steps can make…
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