Can I use grease on bike chain?

Mtb chains can be both lubed or greased (if bought new they usually come greased), I would prefer lubing over greasing for road chains. Spray lubricants should not be used on bicycle chains, you can easily contaminate other parts of bike. Rather apply lube on each chain link carefully.

What can I use to grease my bicycle chain?

Use a light, waterproof lube such as Boeshield T-9 Waterproof Lubricant. For wet-weather conditions, try Pedro’s Chainj. Never Use: Motor oil—it contains acids and particles of metal that can compromise a chain’s strength and cause it to wear more quickly.

Can I use grease as chain lube?

This section is really here to advise against using grease to lubricate your chain. While grease is great for bearings and threads, it won’t penetrate the gaps between the rollers and pins where you really need the lubricant because it’s far too thick. The viscous friction will be much higher too.

What oil do you use on a mountain bike chain?

A wet chain lube is regular chain oil is thick in consistency and will lubricate your chain. As stated above, there is the best use scenario, and the best use scenario for wet lube is when conditions will be wet.

What is the best grease to use on a bike?

While we didn’t specifically ask for readers’ grease and bike wash preferences, dozens of readers chimed in with recommendations for these products. So, if you’re looking for a good grease to use on your bike (please, not the chain!), it seems you can’t go wrong with Phil Wood Waterproof Grease or Park Polylube 1000.

How do you remove grease from a bike chain?

A degreaser, whether aerosol or not, is an excellent way to remove grease from the chain. The degreaser will reduce the amount of elbow grease required but be careful and use a set of nitrile gloves to protect your hands. My simple chain cleaning method is as follows:

Can I use simple green on my bike chain?

NEVER use Simple Green on chains! It is a phosphoric acid solution, which can micro-etch steel, and lead to cracks which can lead to chain breakage/failure. Neutral pH solutions are ok to wash the bike, but chains are going to eventually require solvents like Finish LIne or other bike-friendly sprays.

How to lubricate a motorcycle chain?

While spinning cranks backwards, apply lubricant to the top of the chain underneath the chain stay. Make two passes of the full length of chain. 2 Rotate cranks backwards 10 rotations to ensure chain is fully lubricated. Wipe away any drips/excess lubricant.