09-02-2017, 05:10 AM
Bought some Tirox Chain Wax as recommended in this thread. Canada's Fort Nine had it for $12.22 plus postage for the 14.8 ounce (420 gram) spray can. It was in my mail box the day after I ordered it.
Took the bike for a brief ride to warm the chain. Cleaned the chain and rear sprocket of all the old chain lubricant. Sprayed the Tirox on all sides of the chain. It worked as described drying quickly with a slight white colour. The rear wheel and chain turned freely.
Spent the next hour cleaning the old sticky style of lubricant off the rear rim and all those pretty spokes. Hopefully this will be the last time I will have to do this after every chain lube.
The spray can comes with pair of nitrate gloves and lots of warnings suggesting you don't breathe it, get it in your eyes, or on your skin or clothing. It contains heptane and isobutene. I took the warnings seriously and worn my safety glasses and the nitrate gloves. I usually wear nitrate gloves anyway while working on the chain and surrounding parts just to keep my hands clean.
Took the bike for a brief ride to warm the chain. Cleaned the chain and rear sprocket of all the old chain lubricant. Sprayed the Tirox on all sides of the chain. It worked as described drying quickly with a slight white colour. The rear wheel and chain turned freely.
Spent the next hour cleaning the old sticky style of lubricant off the rear rim and all those pretty spokes. Hopefully this will be the last time I will have to do this after every chain lube.
The spray can comes with pair of nitrate gloves and lots of warnings suggesting you don't breathe it, get it in your eyes, or on your skin or clothing. It contains heptane and isobutene. I took the warnings seriously and worn my safety glasses and the nitrate gloves. I usually wear nitrate gloves anyway while working on the chain and surrounding parts just to keep my hands clean.