Can't get my chain clean
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I wish I could have the wax lubricants work as optimal as others here. I have a gear hub and wear down chains a lot. I hose down the chain when I can, wipe it off with a rag, oil and repeat if needed. I haven't been able to do it after every ride lately, and it shows in the long run. I don't fuzz a lot with oils, at times I use spray can oils (like TF2 Teflon), after a day or two any stuck grime comes off with easy. At the moment I generally use relatively light oils. I don't aim for an optimally clean chain all the time, it's too much upkeep and I don't have the space and easy access to hose, etc to rince off after ever ride. If you have a hose readily availave when you get home from a ride, it cam make all the difference rinsing off the chain. I don't take out a bucket of soapy water as often as I should at the moment.
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I wish I could have the wax lubricants work as optimal as others here. I have a gear hub and wear down chains a lot. I hose down the chain when I can, wipe it off with a rag, oil and repeat if needed. I haven't been able to do it after every ride lately, and it shows in the long run. I don't fuzz a lot with oils, at times I use spray can oils (like TF2 Teflon), after a day or two any stuck grime comes off with easy. At the moment I generally use relatively light oils. I don't aim for an optimally clean chain all the time, it's too much upkeep and I don't have the space and easy access to hose, etc to rince off after ever ride. If you have a hose readily availave when you get home from a ride, it cam make all the difference rinsing off the chain. I don't take out a bucket of soapy water as often as I should at the moment.
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I shall check out your recommendation. I have noticed spray can oils tend to dry to a film over night, or sometimes a bit longer, even when applied generously and no wiping off. Weldtite TF2 spray leaves more of a film than WD-40, which is suppose to do something regarding rust protection and lubrication even if noone likes it.
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