Originally Posted by
sscyco
First of all - if someone is lubing their chain at a trail head they are an idiot - the lube needs to penetrate the chain prior to wiping off (like the night before a ride).
If the chain has O rings (or X rings), use WD-40 - last time I checked there were no O ring (or X rings) in the MTB world.
So you've used WD-40 and your chain fell apart or what was the negative affect of using it??? I just want to here from somone why they choose not to use it besides, ummm well your not supposed too use it. Not trying to start a pissen match I just want some good feedback from people with some facts.
I read a study on chains were a test was ran at a university with chains that had lube and chains with no lube. Both chains performed the same and neither chain showed more wear than the other. The point they wanted to make was that lube, oil whatever you want to call it is there to keep crap from getting into those areas that are to remain clean and unihibited with foreign debris.