Lubes for KMC chain

harrism3

I've just changed my chain with a brand new KMC X9L light gold chain. Do you have any suggestions for the lubes (for wet and for dry conditions) that suit better this chain?

omegas

Use wet lube in wet conditions and dry lube when its dry conditions.

cooldad

Chain lube works well.

joshtp

Nut lube






obviously

harrism3

Thank you all for your "clear" answers, but what i've understand is that either you have no idea about the differences among the lubes available or your budget allows you to replace your chains every single week so you know nothing about lubes.

cooldad

How to win friends...

The chain has little relevance to the type of lube to use, conditions do.

For the record I am currently using Finishline Dry Teflon lube - cheap from crc and works well.
During winter I used Weldtite Extreme Wet lube, cheap from crc and works well.
Last summer I used Squirt. Free sample and works well.

Some people use boutique brands, some use chainsaw oil.

Regular maintenance is more important.

Personally I use relatively cheap chains and change them regularly.

So your question was actually answered.

harrism3

Thank you very much!!! I think that your opinion is very intersting!!!! Although i think that a chain just a little more expensive can make some difference to the shifting performance of a transmition system. And some chains "prefer" to use specific lubes. As for the people that use chainsaw oils for their bikes ...... i don't think that they deserve to be called cyclists. Thank you again for your reply

cooldad

I'm sure those people are really concerned about your opinion, and will mend their ways.

Anonymous

harrism3 wrote:

And some chains "prefer" to use specific lubes. As for the people that use chainsaw oils for their bikes ...... i don't think that they deserve to be called cyclists.

Must... not .... make fun..... of people.... in this..... section of AAAAARGH.
My brain is imploding with the effort of not calling you a nutjob.

Tell you what. Take some expensive chain lube, and dilute it in water, 1 parts to a hundred. Then dilute THAT 1 parts to a hundred with more water. Then keep going, repeating this over and over and over for about a month.
After a month you should have the perfect chain lube.
Apparently.

cooldad

Homoeopathic chain lube. Excellent idea, and will make loads more money than joshtp.
Could call it Miracle Lube, as used by eminent cyclists and catholic priests.

joshtp

it could be nut lube's sister brand


like on one and planet X

cooldad

joshtp wrote:

it could be nut lube's sister brand


like on one and planet X

More like nutlube's little brother, to appeal to cyclists and the clergy.

andrewjoseph

harrism3 wrote:

... And some chains "prefer" to use specific lubes. As for the people that use chainsaw oils for their bikes ...... i don't think that they deserve to be called cyclists. Thank you again for your reply

No, a chain is inanimate, it has no opinion on what lube is used or who uses it when.

Chain lube 'manufacturers' will have you believe that only their lube is the best.

As has been said, conditions, and rider preference, are what you base your choices on.

I don't use 'oil' lubes at all, I use finishline white lightening, purple extreme, wax based lubes.

bartimaeus

... or so I'm told... still waiting for josh to get it on the market

Anonymous

cooldad wrote:

Homoeopathic chain lube. Excellent idea, and will make loads more money than joshtp.
Could call it Miracle Lube, as used by eminent cyclists and catholic priests.

Why not just call it NutJob? Not only does that convey it's from the NutLube family, but it also precisely explains it's target demographic.

bartimaeus

Hmm... I can just imagine the conversation:

"Is this NutJob a suitable lubricant for my Stiffee?"

"No, that's Topic bar, and this is a newsagents... now sling your hook, mate".

cavegiant

yeehaamcgee wrote:

harrism3 wrote:

Tell you what. Take some expensive chain lube, and dilute it in water, 1 parts to a hundred. Then dilute THAT 1 parts to a hundred with more water. Then keep going, repeating this over and over and over for about a month.
After a month you should have the perfect chain lube.
Apparently.

Post of the day!


I use chainsaw oil.
Can't be arsed to explain for the millionth time so search it if you care.