Timeline for White graphite (hBN) a worthwhile chain lube?
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| Oct 30, 2020 at 23:00 | comment | added | Jonathan Brickman of Topeka KS | Not yet, or at least, almost zero. I used 2.5 micron this time, and quite by accident, for my other purposes I have always used 0.5 micron. This is because my first purpose was mixing with motor oil: I found one (1) reference via Google giving a ratio which, when calculated, came very close to 1 ounce (by weight) per five quarts of oil, and 0.5 micron goes right through oil filters. Not so sure about 2.5 micron for the filtration. I would expect results for bicycle chain to change depending on the chain, because results should depend on the finish (pore size) of the metals involved. | |
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| Oct 27, 2020 at 19:22 | comment | added | Andrew | @JEBofPonderworthy I note that there are different powder sizes (ranging from about .5 micron to about 2.5 micron in my very short check). Do you have any research to suggest an optimal size? I've just gotten into chain waxing, currently with paraffin, PTFE, and MoS2, but I'm curious about the benefits of other additives and this is a new one for me. | |
| Oct 23, 2020 at 2:39 | comment | added | Andrew | I see no problems with it besides the toxicity. There are lubricants that have it and information about its lubricating properties. You have my permission. So let it be written, so let it be done. | |
| Oct 23, 2020 at 0:17 | answer | added | DripKracken | timeline score: 2 | |
| S Oct 22, 2020 at 4:31 | history | bounty started | mattnz | ||
| S Oct 22, 2020 at 4:31 | history | notice added | mattnz | Draw attention | |
| Oct 22, 2020 at 0:24 | comment | added | Ben Stokes | I have no experience with white graphite, but I think you're OK. I feel like chain lube is something where there are a ton of opinions, and we all have the stuff we like. But the reality is that as long as you have something on there, you're fine. Just not grease, or anything that will aggressively attract dirt. | |
| Oct 14, 2020 at 12:08 | review | Close votes | |||
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| Oct 14, 2020 at 0:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackBicycles/status/1316166873122320385 | ||
| Oct 13, 2020 at 23:26 | comment | added | mattnz | Interesting - one site I looked up $US70/lb so not OTT expensive. According to Wikipedia has weak link to causing pneumoconiosis so should be handled with care (i.e. best not to snort the powder :) ) . Very interested in the answers... | |
| Oct 13, 2020 at 21:38 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | Is it expensive ? And how much dirt/grinding paste does it collect up over time? One of the advantages of Wax is that it doesn't collect dirt, and so doesn't go black over time. | |
| Oct 13, 2020 at 21:34 | comment | added | Paul H | keep riding, keep track of chain wear, and report back :) | |
| Oct 13, 2020 at 20:35 | history | asked | Jonathan Brickman of Topeka KS | CC BY-SA 4.0 |