Timeline for Lithium grease for bicycle chain?
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| Jan 20, 2020 at 21:34 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | @ti7 its in the alt-text. "Modified version of image from gorhambike.com/how-to/chain-replacement-and-repair-pg490.htm" | |
| Jan 20, 2020 at 20:09 | comment | added | ti7 | Could you cite or otherwise note the source of the included graphic? | |
| Jan 20, 2020 at 2:17 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | @AndrewMorton Chains have a variety of coatings on the plates and rollers.. Chrome is common, as are electroplated finishes. Cheap steel chains may have a layer of iron phosphate, a layer of black rust that is better than red rust. Even paint can last a while on the outside of the inner plates, though it tends to fall off the outer plates immediately. | |
| Jan 19, 2020 at 16:11 | comment | added | leftaroundabout | @AndrewMorton wet lube! — In a dry climate, rust isn't as much of an issue; it would still happen eventually, but as chains wear out anyway, there's not much point worrying about that. | |
| Jan 19, 2020 at 14:18 | comment | added | Andrew Morton | What do you use to stop the unlubricated parts from going rusty? | |
| Jan 18, 2020 at 22:21 | history | answered | Criggie♦ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |