Grease on new SRAM chains
11-04-17, 02:24 PM
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Grease on new SRAM chains
I recently replaced the chain on both my bikes. Got the chains from my LBS. Both times, there is too much grease on the chains. Chains work fine, but attract dirt. LBS suggested simple green bike foam; works ok, but really doesnt remove grease. This happen to anybody else? How to remove grease?
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epnnf,
I'm kinda a noobie, but what I've read on this site is that you should not remove the grease. Maybe just wipe it down good, and add a little of you favorite Lub then run it.
Also, I understand that if you 'de-grease' a new chain you risk removing all the factory grease imbedded in the rollers, pins and side plates.
I'm just regurgitating what I seen posted.
By the way,,, what brand and size is you new chain???
I'm kinda a noobie, but what I've read on this site is that you should not remove the grease. Maybe just wipe it down good, and add a little of you favorite Lub then run it.
Also, I understand that if you 'de-grease' a new chain you risk removing all the factory grease imbedded in the rollers, pins and side plates.
I'm just regurgitating what I seen posted.
By the way,,, what brand and size is you new chain???
11-04-17, 03:14 PM
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I use WD-40 sprayed on a rag to clean off the chain. Then re-lube with your choice of chain lube.
11-04-17, 03:18 PM
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Excess oil (I don't think it is grease) I wipe off with a shop towel in my hand around the chain and run the crank forward when on a bike stand (backward on the ground, but then put towel on the bottom chain). If the chain is dirty already, put some cleaner (anything non-polar like WD40, kerosine, odorless mineral spirit, brake cleaner, rust remover....whatever you have) on the towel and wear some nitril gloves. that is also how I clean a used chain before oiling. Again, I only clean the outside.
The oil inside (on the actual pins) should NOT be removed. So don't soak it in some cleaner. that just flushes dirt into the actual moving parts and removes the needed lubricant.
The oil inside (on the actual pins) should NOT be removed. So don't soak it in some cleaner. that just flushes dirt into the actual moving parts and removes the needed lubricant.
11-04-17, 05:30 PM
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My chain lube routine is to wipe, apply pro gold, wipe again, apply pro gold again. Takes less than 2 minutes and gets done before most rides. I do this around every 20 miles and the chain stays very clean and appears to wear little. If the chain is new and has factory installed grease, I start the same routine as soon as I think needed on the new chain, likely at about 50 miles.
This is overkill but works for me. Chain stays very quiet, smooth and low drag.
This is overkill but works for me. Chain stays very quiet, smooth and low drag.
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Chains often come covered in excess lube on the outside. No big deal.
Wipe ignore off with a rag or paper towel. If it's resistant moisten the right with a petroleum solvent, which will allow you to wipe ignore dry.
Wipe ignore off with a rag or paper towel. If it's resistant moisten the right with a petroleum solvent, which will allow you to wipe ignore dry.
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I strip all lube off in an ultra-sonic cleaner using OMS, denatured alcohol, and lacquer thinner. Then apply paraffin wax.
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