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Degrease new chain?

martyc5674 · 2014-10-03 14:21:01

Got a new chain.. It has a film of grease on it.. I assume to prevent corrosion whilst packed. Should I run it through chain cleaner with degreaser and lube or install as is? Cheers Marty.

03-10-2014 2:21pm

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martyc5674

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Got a new chain.. It has a film of grease on it.. I assume to prevent corrosion whilst packed.
Should I run it through chain cleaner with degreaser and lube or install as is?
Cheers
Marty.

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#2 03-10-2014 2:22pm

t'bear

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I would install but don't depend on its existing coating for more than a couple of spins. Then degrease and re-lube

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#3 03-10-2014 2:43pm

Mycroft H

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Use it. I swear I got about 2 months of dry occasional use with an new SRAM chain before I wet lubed it.

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#4 03-10-2014 3:25pm

Tenzor07

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The factory "running in oil" usually lasts for ages and is better than most aftermarket lubes

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#5 03-10-2014 3:36pm

bwalsh1983

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Tenzor07 wrote: »

The factory "running in oil" usually lasts for ages and is better than most aftermarket lubes

This,

Way better than cleaning and applying.

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#6 03-10-2014 6:20pm

martyc5674

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Cheers all... Removed old degreased drive train and shortened and installed new.
Seems fine..was just concerned the lube was a grease that would attract dirt
Marty.

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