About bicycle chain oilDo you have two methyl silicone oil or good motor oil? What are the characteristics of the two?
Bike chain oil choice:Less budget, on the choice of mineral oil, but in terms of absolute life than synthetic oil, the overall cost perspective, to prevent the chain corrosion and rust, and again add hours into account, it is certainly more savings to buy Synthetic oil.On the market, chain synthetic oil can be divided into two main categories: 1 esters, 2 silicone oil.
Finally, in general, esters are good for chain penetration and lubrication. They are better than silicone oil for chain oil, while silicone oil is less adhesive and dirty. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. See if friends are suitable for that category.Two. Bicycle chain drive requirements for lubricants:1: it has excellent permeability2: to have excellent adhesion3: has excellent lubrication performance4: it has excellent oxidation stability5: with a small rate of evaporation loss6: the ability to resist external influences7: have no pollution characteristics
Speak of the first kind: the biggest advantage is the ester permeability is very good, can quickly penetrate into the chain slot bushing and the side plate in the heart (remember, the chain is moving in the bushing and the side plate wear heart, really need lubrication is inside, rather than chain surface, the surface of the oil only rust prevention function, if the surface feels dry, no oil is sprayed on the chain oil).Besides the second biggest advantage is: silicone oil, water resistance is very good, but poor permeability, the film is easily broken, caused by lubrication is not good, so the chain will wear silicone products with effect on the sliding surface can play.
Three, the timing of chain maintenanceThe timing of the chain depends mainly on the condition of the cyclist's cycling. The moist and muddy riding environment, of course, will be more frequent in maintenance than on dry and asphalt roads.1 、 when should I take care of it?:- variable speed performance degradation.The chain - prone card chain or chain falling phenomenon (such as chain card into the front wheel). - the transmission system makes noise when it is running.- in the tunnel or through an object, the chain can be heard gurgling. (this means that the chain is too dry). At regular intervals, at least once a month or every 250 kilometers, maintenance is needed; in off-road traffic, at least every 100 kilometers should be cleaned and maintained.
