Originally Posted by Steve_sr

Thanks for the tip! So does this do the same thing as the gauge block that comes with the FD?

Yes, I think so.



I gave up on waxed chains a long time ago. I now use my own proprietary blend of equal parts 90W gear oil, chainsaw bar oil, and mineral spirits. The secret to chain life is to get the chain pristine clean either with solvent or ultrasonic cleaning. Then apply the chain lube and let the mineral spirits flash off overnight. Next day wipe any excess off the chain and go ride. Wipe the chain as necessary between rides.

Now the most important thing is to NOT add any more lube until you can thoroughly clean the chain again. Adding lube in between just washes road grit into the pins and wears out the chain in short order. This gets really critical on trails with granite screenings (dust). I made it coast to coast on less than one chain using this method.