I also wonder what oil and re-lube intervals I should be using on the chain and derailleurs on my bicycle?
I’ve already committed biker heresy by using a can of Gum-out carb cleaner to clean my chain (screw the biker purists…..It works)
Do I need an oil with added zinc and phosphorous, too? Will a 5-weight stand up to the pressure on the chain rollers or should I be using a 10-weight? Or how about a multi-visc for riding worry-free in different temperatures, like cold mornings and hot afternoons??
Are the modern oils better for my chain than the low melt paraffin I used to use in the 1980’s? Can I get more than a week between re-lubes with the new oils? And lastly, which oil should I be using to minimize dust pick-up from the road?
Inquiring bikers need to know….