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Originally Posted by flecc
I've never thought this mattered and I'd question whether anything coming off was abrasive. My reason for saying this was the Sunbeam oilbath chaincase bikes I used to work on back in the 1950s which had been in service since the 1920s and 30s, often ridden daily in those non car owning days. They were running on the original chain and sprockets and they could live almost indefinitely. If metal particulates were a problem, they'd have suffered too.
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The difference is that in the close confines of the chain internals, with the original grease trapped inside by a thick layer of added grease, the particles generated as a result of wear cant escape. In an oilbath arrangement they can still flow out and sit in the sump/bottom of the chaincase (or attach to a sump magnet if this is incorporated in the design). The chaincase scenario is less likely to have a grinding paste situation develop within the chain links. Although silicates tend to be harder and more abrasive than many metals, metal partricles from wear will still act to accellerate wear if trapped between moving surfaces.
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Originally Posted by Beeping-Sleauty
for the last twenty years i have used candlewax
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It seems others have tried cycle chain lubrication with candle wax also
felixwong.com » Waxed Bicycle Chains Even though you seem happy with the results, I cant help wondering how much more effective a proprietary hot melt chain lube would be, given that it's especially designed for lubricating rather than burning and it's also got a relatively non-tacky surface.