DW40 Dry Lube ?
10-02-20, 03:37 AM
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DW40 Dry Lube ?
OK. Maybe this (chain lube question) has been asked a million times but when I try to use the search box I get totally irrelevant search results. Anyway, I use WD40 Dry Lube on my saws and I've been using it on my bike chain too -almost every ride- and I'm wondering if it's good enough. I know WD40 makes a lube (in a spray can) that's specific to bike chains and I'm wondering if these 2 are similar. Or is the one that comes in a small bottle better ?
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...-0388090p.html
Thanks.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...-0388090p.html
Thanks.
10-02-20, 10:00 AM
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Never thought to use that on a saw blade, will have to give it a try
Why not just use the bike specific stuff?
Why not just use the bike specific stuff?
10-02-20, 10:10 AM
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WD40 also makes bicycle chain lube in drip bottles. Spraying chain lube on a bicycle, especially one with disc brakes, is a bad idea. You have much more control w/ the drip bottle and are much less likely to get oil on brake parts, which is obviously a bad idea.
I'm sure that what you are using now is good enough. Are you wiping the excess lube off the chain when you reapply or are you creating a massive dirt/oil mess?
I'm sure that what you are using now is good enough. Are you wiping the excess lube off the chain when you reapply or are you creating a massive dirt/oil mess?
10-02-20, 01:02 PM
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10-02-20, 01:46 PM
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Thanks for the replies. There's no reason why I'm not using bike-specific WD40 other than that I already have two cans of WD40 Specialist/Dry Lube (for machines, table saws....) and I'm not sure but they seem to offer the same benefits and have PTFE and this one is actually $2 less than the bike-specific one. So, if they're actually the same or close why buy another can just because it's made for bikes ?
I don't have disc brakes and when I spray the chain I basically spray gently -using the straw- near the rear derailleur pulley and I put a newspaper behind the derailleur so it covers/protects the rear wheel. I never tried drip bottle but I think aerosol is cleaner and you get more for the same price.
I don't have disc brakes and when I spray the chain I basically spray gently -using the straw- near the rear derailleur pulley and I put a newspaper behind the derailleur so it covers/protects the rear wheel. I never tried drip bottle but I think aerosol is cleaner and you get more for the same price.
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More useful than any chain lube opinion I might offer:
The bikeforums search function has been hilariously broken forever. Best way to search something around here is via Google with bikeforums added...
"wd40 dry lube bikeforums."
The bikeforums search function has been hilariously broken forever. Best way to search something around here is via Google with bikeforums added...
"wd40 dry lube bikeforums."
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Me too. I'm purely saying this from personal experience. I've seen numerous bicycles w/ oil on the rear caliper/pads. Maybe bicycle riders are generally more clueless than moto riders?
10-03-20, 05:14 AM
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That bicyclist was absolutely clueless.
Wonder if a motor cycle with larger brakes and more heat are less sensitive to a bit of spray lube. I know I don't worry about getting finger prints on a car rotor like a I do a bicycle rotor.
10-03-20, 11:08 AM
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On a road bike, the rotors/pads are exposed to puddles, road grit, rain and potentially sweat.
In fact, disc brakes are the preferred brakes for cyclocross and MTB.
The last 2 exposes the rotors/pads to mud - have you seen some of the "after" race pictures?
How on earth is a "clean" fingerprint worse that mud for brake pads?!?
However, I will say a "greasy" fingerprint will contaminate the pads if not cleaned off before use.
As long as you change gloves after regreasing bearings or lubing your chain, the rotors/pads will be fine.
If a little chain grease gets on the rotor, clean with any strong degreaser and the pads will be fine.
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I've had bike rotors squeal from "clean" fingerprints. Not a bad practice to wipe them down after any type of service. Seemed excessive to me as well but I've had it happen.
In all honesty, I don't worry too much about a little wheel bearing or caliper grease on car rotors. Car rotors burn that stuff off in no time.
In all honesty, I don't worry too much about a little wheel bearing or caliper grease on car rotors. Car rotors burn that stuff off in no time.
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10-13-20, 05:57 PM
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OK. Maybe this (chain lube question) has been asked a million times but when I try to use the search box I get totally irrelevant search results. Anyway, I use WD40 Dry Lube on my saws and I've been using it on my bike chain too -almost every ride- and I'm wondering if it's good enough. I know WD40 makes a lube (in a spray can) that's specific to bike chains and I'm wondering if these 2 are similar. Or is the one that comes in a small bottle better ?
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...-0388090p.html
Thanks.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/w...-0388090p.html
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10-15-20, 08:57 AM
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