:WD40

February 22nd, 2012 | No Comments » |

After many, many years, WD40 has made a return to my bike.

When I first came across using WD40 as a chain lube, I was riding a lot of sandy/gritty areas and no matter what trick lube I tried, it just turned into a crap paste after a ride or two. One day, in a fit of desperation, I cleaned everything up and then sprayed the chain with WD40 to remove any excess grease and grit.

It turned out what I had been using to do a final clean down was in fact the ultimate chain lube, period. The drivetrain with just WD stayed gunk free, shed all the crap sprayed onto it and continued to run smooth, noise free and most importantly, clean. To reapply, all I did was wipe the drivetrain down with a rag and give another coat - it cleaned and lubed at the same time.

Some friends at the time scoffed, besotted with their specialist ‘bike lubes’… right up until the point some mechanics in a shop said WD is all they use on their bikes… and even motos!

Well, after too long away from my trusty can of WD, I came back on Sunday. Once again frustrated by the greasy crap formed by these so called specialist lubes, and all the grit and ‘stuff’ attaching itself to my drivetrain, I washed it all down and sprayed a sweet smelling coat of the miracle lube.

Once again my rides are quiet and my drivetrain sparkly clean, only now sure to stay that way.

Side note: Even if you have to reapply a little more often, the cost of a can of WD40 when compared to the specialist lubes means you will actually keep your drivetrain in far better condition for a lot less.

 

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