Re: What grease to use on bicycle chain?

maruk2@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

After riding on wet/rainy surfaces the chain on my bike turns
rusty color. What is the best way to maintain it, grease, lubricant,
WD-40?

Just oil. I had got experiences with Finish Line Cross Country, which last a while even under wet conditions.

Grease is not a good idea, because i is not able to penetrate the rollers and links - where lubricant is needed.

WD-40 is *not* a lubricant. It's rather used to *remove* oil and grease and to build a thin protective layer to prevent rust.

You may use some WD-40 on a old cloth to remove the rust, wait until the solvents dried and apply regular chain oil afterwards.

Alternatively, you can use a nickel-plated chain to avoid rust in wet conditions. But rust outside on the plates is generally more a "cosmetical" problem, than a technical one.



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