Re: Simple Green and Chains - Velonews article


Llatikcuf wrote:
> VeloNews did a tech article on it:
>
> http://www.velonews.com/tech/report/articles/9216.0.html
>
> -Nate

COULD IT BE THE CHAIN?

A couple of months ago I bought a new Sram chain and soaked it paint
thinner for about 10 minutes to take off the factory lube because I use
White Lightning wax and you need to remove all lube before applying the
wax. Anyway, after putting on the chain and taking my bike for a ride,
the drive train sounded really bad. I discovered there were 3 missing
rollers (all next to each other) so I replaced them with the extra
chain links I still had and haven't had a problem since(about 400
miles.
I'm not sure if the rollers were missing from the beginning, broke off
after installing the chain and riding, or if the paint thinner caused
it. I know there have been other post about Sram chain rollers being
pitted.

John

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