Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Same here.
As a weekend cyclist, chain life is neither here nor there to me, I just like the chain to look clean-ish and to run quietly.
GT85 Spray
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Same here.
As a weekend cyclist, chain life is neither here nor there to me, I just like the chain to look clean-ish and to run quietly.
400bhp
Guru
Working on a very rough principle of 2000 miles per chain and £12 ish for a chain, i don't think it affects most of us.
OP
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Wester
Guru
Sorry to bring the subject up again but after reading your replies some of which say that GT85 is best as a water repellent and other types of oil as a lubricant
Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to use both on the chain at the same time GT85 as a water repellent and bike oil ass a lubricant ?
Would it be a good idea or a bad idea to use both on the chain at the same time GT85 as a water repellent and bike oil ass a lubricant ?
Dusty Bin
Guest
It doesn't work like that - if you put two lubes on the chain, they will obviously just mix. GT85 will work as a lube, but not as well as some heavier or more specific lubes.
Paul_Smith SRCC
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I use GT85 to clean the chain only, not to then lube.
To clean I simply place a cloth under the chain, spray GT85 onto the chain allowing the overspray to coat the cloth underneath, back pedal a complete revolution, then wrap the GT85 coated cloth around the chain, back pedaling again to work it all in, then repeat with a clean section of cloth to remove all the grime.
I then use a new clean section of cloth do the same thing but with Fenwick’s chain lube; many of us have our preferred chain lubes. Although advertised for dry conditions I find this is a great chain lube all year round, especially as I have a 'clean little and often regime', that way I have that lovely feeling of a smooth, clean and efficient transmission, but in short it will also last so much longer. After all a dirty chain not only feels awful, but acts like a grinding paste, reducing the life expectancy of my expensive chain, sprockets and chainrings. Note that little and often for me actually equates to quick and easy, as I am simply keeping the transmission clean as opposed to letting it get dirty, then spending an eternity getting it back to what it should be
Although I don't use GT85 as the chain 'lube' I do use it for keeping the pivots points on the brake calipers and derailleurs and jockey wheels clean and in good working order, the derailleurs when I clean my chain as described above. I also use GT85 for keeping my Titanium frames looking lovely, simply spray onto the 'clean' frame or cloth and wipe in, then buff off to leave a lovely shine as well as a protective coat.
Paul Smith
To clean I simply place a cloth under the chain, spray GT85 onto the chain allowing the overspray to coat the cloth underneath, back pedal a complete revolution, then wrap the GT85 coated cloth around the chain, back pedaling again to work it all in, then repeat with a clean section of cloth to remove all the grime.
I then use a new clean section of cloth do the same thing but with Fenwick’s chain lube; many of us have our preferred chain lubes. Although advertised for dry conditions I find this is a great chain lube all year round, especially as I have a 'clean little and often regime', that way I have that lovely feeling of a smooth, clean and efficient transmission, but in short it will also last so much longer. After all a dirty chain not only feels awful, but acts like a grinding paste, reducing the life expectancy of my expensive chain, sprockets and chainrings. Note that little and often for me actually equates to quick and easy, as I am simply keeping the transmission clean as opposed to letting it get dirty, then spending an eternity getting it back to what it should be
Although I don't use GT85 as the chain 'lube' I do use it for keeping the pivots points on the brake calipers and derailleurs and jockey wheels clean and in good working order, the derailleurs when I clean my chain as described above. I also use GT85 for keeping my Titanium frames looking lovely, simply spray onto the 'clean' frame or cloth and wipe in, then buff off to leave a lovely shine as well as a protective coat.
Paul Smith
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