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Old 07-18-22, 12:50 AM
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greatbasin
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I agree with the above. I am a long-time motorcyclist and have seen and read extensive chain lube comparisons. There are innumberable products out there for both bicycle and motorcycle chains that mostly just cost more than more common oils like motor oil or gear oil. Sometimes they have some characteristic that promises to make them more appealing for some reason other than lubricating the drive chain -- like the waxes that are supposed to make less mess. Try this or that if you want, but gear oil is about as good as it gets and there is really nothing better for motorcycle or bicycle drive chains. I'm not claiming that some more expensive products aren't just as good, but I've never seen any evidence that they're even the least bit better -- and I've seen a whole lot of evidence. Neither will I claim that gear oil is the neatest product. If that's your criterium, then run the chain dry.
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