Timeline for Minimal effort chain cleaning
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| Dec 7, 2012 at 15:07 | comment | added | jilles de wit | I use a wet weather lube, but I'll try switching to the muddy/wet MTB lube of the same brand. | |
| Dec 7, 2012 at 1:13 | comment | added | user229044 | The parktool (and most chain cleaners I've seen) require significant slack in the chain as provided by a derailleur. It couldn't be used on a fixie/single-speed where the chain was taut. | |
| Dec 7, 2012 at 0:49 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | The superstar tool is apparently designed for fixies. The Park tool (and several others of similar design) is designed for derailleur bikes and would be difficult to use on a fixie. Definitely the Park-style tool is better -- it bathes the chain in cleaning fluid while scrubbing on all sides. | |
| Dec 7, 2012 at 0:28 | comment | added | mattnz | @mere: The parktool one probably does a better job, as it soaks the chain in cleaner and scrubs the insides. The one you link to only appears to clean the outside edges of the chain and does not contain cleaning solution. | |
| Dec 7, 2012 at 0:15 | history | edited | user229044 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Dec 7, 2012 at 0:13 | comment | added | Mere Development | I've not tried this tool, but if deep cleaning is a problem maybe this would allow a thorough clean more quickly: superstar.tibolts.co.uk/… | |
| Dec 6, 2012 at 21:55 | comment | added | user229044 | You might be using too thin a lube. You should pick up something specifically meant for winter riding, like whitelightningco.com/products/wet-ride.htm | |
| Dec 6, 2012 at 21:29 | comment | added | jilles de wit | Are you sure? My chain gets pretty squeeky when it dries out after two or three days of rain/wet snow/salt. | |
| Dec 6, 2012 at 21:23 | history | answered | user229044 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |