Bicycle chain oil and motorcycle chain oil can be used interchangeably, because the main function of chain oil is to lubricate the chain to prevent chain wear from long-term riding. Reduce the service life of the chain. Therefore, the chain oil used between the two can be used universally. Whether it is a bicycle chain or a motorcycle chain, it must be oiled frequently.
Take a brief look at these lubricants
Can be roughly divided into dry lubricants and wet lubricants
dry lubricant
Dry lubricants usually add lubricating substances to some kind of liquid or solvent so that they can flow between the chain pins and rollers. The liquid then evaporates quickly, usually after 2 to 4 hours, leaving a dry (or almost completely dry) lubricant film. So it sounds like dry lubricant, but it’s actually still sprayed or applied on the chain. Common dry lubrication additives:
Paraffin Wax-based lubricants are suitable for use in dry environments. The disadvantage of paraffin is that when pedaling, when the chain moves, paraffin has poor mobility and cannot provide lubrication effect to the displaced chain in time. At the same time, paraffin is not durable, so paraffin lubricant must be oiled frequently.
PTFE (Teflon/Polytetrafluoroethylene) The biggest features of Teflon: good lubricity, waterproof, non-contamination. Typically lasts longer than paraffin lubes, but tends to collect more dirt than paraffin lubes.
“Ceramic” Lubricants “Ceramic” lubricants are typically lubricants containing boron nitride synthetic ceramics (which have a hexagonal crystal structure). Sometimes they are added to dry lubes, sometimes to wet lubes, but lubes marketed as “ceramic” usually contain the aforementioned boron nitride. This kind of lubricant is more resistant to high temperatures, but for bicycle chains, it generally does not reach very high temperatures.
Post time: Sep-09-2023