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Solid chain lube

5K views 16 replies 11 participants last post by  mountainmeterman 
#1 ·
Anyone seen or heard of this? It looks pretty interesting and they have an application for the Strom. A little pricey, but if it works, it might be worth it.

CarbonForBikes
 
#3 ·
US$187.74 plus S&H at today's exchange rate.

It might be cheaper if we wait until the Euro collapses. Anyone think the Euro will survive another year?...Two years? I have my doubts. After the Grexit (Greece leaves the Euro currency zone), then capital will flow out of the rest of the PIGS, Portugal, Italy, Spain. It'll flow to mainly Germany, and the European Central Bank will loan it back to the banks of those countries. It'll be German tax payers subsidizing those countries even though Spain, for one, had a responsible economic policy but is being enfeebled by the austerity measures.
 
#4 ·
I'd like to see how long the chains last using it.. the last chain I replaced was replaced at 74,845 km (46,404 miles) and still had life left in it.

..Tom
 
#5 ·
I just wanted you to know, Tom, that I agree 100% with your process of maintaining your chain. Don't clean it, just oil it on a regular basis.

As you know, I use chainsaw bar oil. My last trip, (nearly 1,400 miles), I oiled the chain , (good and sticky!), twice. And, once when I got back home.

Your process is the right process for me.

B.L.
 
#8 ·
I don't see it getting into the roller to bushing interface, keeping the O-rings supple or doing much for rust prevention. Those are the three things chain lube needs to do.
 
#9 ·
I was reading somewhere that Dupont is no longer recommending the blue can teflon for motorcycle chains, only the yellow can. They changed formulations, so stock up if you like that blue can stuff.
 
#13 ·
No email reply after a week and upon placing product in the cart to see if shipping rates come up, message says no shipping to US. So no response from these guys. Kind of too bad because I was interested in giving this a try. Could call, but if they won't shoot off an email, not real confident about CS.
 
#14 ·
I have sent two email messages and received no response. Too bad. I would really like to try this type of product. I am tired of taking time time to spray the chain when I get home, while it is warm, when I have lots of other things to tend to. I have thought about oilers, but I think that installing one, inspecting it, topping it off, and wondering about the flow rate would drive me even more nuts.
 
#16 ·
lubes

So let me get this straight.... $170 for a block of solid lube that lasts 6000 kms??? 1 can of Belray clean lube that has lasted me 9000 kms so far and is not empty yet for 15 bucks???? not a tough choice. I'll stick with Belray. Clean, Easy, Simple.
 
#17 ·
It depends on how much you are willing to pay for the convenience. I am pretty frugal, but when I pull into my garage I have other things to tend to besides lubing my chain. I know it only takes a minute, but I still find the chore very annoying. If this new idea has merit and is marketable, no doubt others will bring similar products to market and drive down the pricing. I would also be interested in some kind of a maintenance free chain with reduced service life.
 
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