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'''Lubrication''' also known as '''"lube"''' or '''"oil"''' is used on fast moving places on the bike.  Some hubs will use oil instead of [[grease]] and chains, cassettes/freewheels, chainrings will also use some kind of lube.
'''Lubrication''' also known as '''"lube"''' or '''"oil"''' is used on fast moving places on the bike.  Some hubs will use oil instead of [[grease]] and chains, cassettes/freewheels, chainrings will also use some kind of lube.


== Best Chain Lubes in Terms of Biodegradability ==
== Types ==
 
=== Wet ===
 
=== Dry ===
 
=== Wax ===
 
== Biodegradation ==


* Pedro's [[CHAINj]] is a biodegradable and non-toxic lube made out of a rapeseed oil base.
* Pedro's [[CHAINj]] is a biodegradable and non-toxic lube made out of a rapeseed oil base.

Revision as of 20:10, 5 October 2007

Lubrication also known as "lube" or "oil" is used on fast moving places on the bike. Some hubs will use oil instead of grease and chains, cassettes/freewheels, chainrings will also use some kind of lube.

Types

Wet

Dry

Wax

Biodegradation

  • Pedro's CHAINj is a biodegradable and non-toxic lube made out of a rapeseed oil base.
  • Purple Extreme one of the best out of a few good ones. They also make a soy/citrus solvent that is stunning.
  • The worst was ProGold which is a chlorinated paraffin. Chlorine is not a good thing to bind with any product. Chlorine makes it last as a toxin for far too long.

See Also

Manufacturers

References