> I alternate between WD-40 (for off-road) and 80wt gear oil (for on
road).
> The manual says 80wt. I've come to the conclusion that all that the
> "sticky" chain lubes are good for is gathering dirt to sand your
chain
> into smithereens. The "dry" chain wax doesn't gather dirt the way
the wet
> lubes do, but doesn't do much of a lubricating job either.
>
> _E
After riding for 22 years, and trying all kinds of different chains
lubes and potions, this is exactly what I have found to be true as
well.
I too use just WD-40 on my chain to clean it up after dirt riding,
and I use 80wt gear oil on my new DID X-ring chain only when I am
riding long distances on road. I am doing a test on my chain right
now to see if what some folks have told me is true.
Right now, I have over 7000 miles on my chain and have only lubed it
with gear oil, for high mile freeway stuff, TWICE. I also have only
cleaned it up with WD-40, after riding off road, 5 or 6 times.
I did not have to adjust it at all for the first 5000 miles or so and
so far I have only adjusted it TWICE. Each adjustment only required
1/4 of a turn on the adjusters. So far, between this great chain and
sprocket set, and this super easy oil/clean/lube regimen, I have done
the least amount of chain maintenence that I believe is possible. It
has required the smallest amount of work out of any chain bike that I
have had.
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)