When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the
best way. I normally just use some small engine oil like 3
in 1 only a little more robust grade. I have never gone the
bike route specific chain oil ever. But now this puppy is 3
chains long and I sit right over it, granted has s rubber
guard but I would like to keep things clean. Dirty cassettes
that happen on my road bike I would not like to see so much.
I take any thoughts on the best way and even lube if what I
am doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use a
quick link on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am
guessing that is not thing to do with this beast. Then I
drip a drop of oil on the links pretty much each one separate.
When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the best way. I >normally just use some small engine oil like 3 in 1 only a little more >robust grade. I have never gone the bike route specific chain oil ever.
But now this puppy is 3 chains long and I sit right over it, granted has
s rubber guard but I would like to keep things clean. Dirty cassettes
that happen on my road bike I would not like to see so much. I take any >thoughts on the best way and even lube if what I am doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use a quick link
on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am guessing that is not thing
to do with this beast. Then I drip a drop of oil on the links pretty
much each one separate.
On 4/12/2026 4:24 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:Andrew you are an expert just tell me the dry lube to buy and I will get
When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the best way. I
normally just use some small engine oil like 3 in 1 only a little more
robust grade. I have never gone the bike route specific chain oil
ever. But now this puppy is 3 chains long and I sit right over it,
granted has s rubber guard but I would like to keep things clean.
Dirty cassettes that happen on my road bike I would not like to see so
much. I take any thoughts on the best way and even lube if what I am
doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use a quick link
on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am guessing that is not
thing to do with this beast. Then I drip a drop of oil on the links
pretty much each one separate.
The world has segmented into two camps; the oil crowd and the teflon
sect.-a Both work, they're just different. For your riding, I'd suggest a teflon based 'dry' lube as you have no mud and hardly any rain.
Dry lubes need much more frequent application ($$) but they don't pick
up dirt, which in your case matters more than on a two wheeler.
Both areas have a huge selection of products and the major brands offer
both wet and dry lubricants.
On 4/12/2026 4:38 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/12/2026 4:24 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:Andrew you are an expert just tell me the dry lube to buy and I will get
When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the best way. I
normally just use some small engine oil like 3 in 1 only a little more
robust grade. I have never gone the bike route specific chain oil
ever. But now this puppy is 3 chains long and I sit right over it,
granted has s rubber guard but I would like to keep things clean.
Dirty cassettes that happen on my road bike I would not like to see so
much. I take any thoughts on the best way and even lube if what I am
doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use a quick link
on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am guessing that is not
thing to do with this beast. Then I drip a drop of oil on the links
pretty much each one separate.
The world has segmented into two camps; the oil crowd and the teflon
sect.-a Both work, they're just different. For your riding, I'd suggest a >> teflon based 'dry' lube as you have no mud and hardly any rain.
Dry lubes need much more frequent application ($$) but they don't pick
up dirt, which in your case matters more than on a two wheeler.
Both areas have a huge selection of products and the major brands offer
both wet and dry lubricants.
it given your assessment. I guessing is not riding in wet conditions not needed all that much but have to see. So are I am 150 miles on the trike nothing done but on a road bike that might stretch for me 500 miles
before I thought about clean and lube
When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the best way. I normally just use some small engine oil like 3 in 1 only a little more robust grade. I have never gone the bike route specific chain oil ever.
But now this puppy is 3 chains long and I sit right over it, granted has
s rubber guard but I would like to keep things clean. Dirty cassettes
that happen on my road bike I would not like to see so much. I take any thoughts on the best way and even lube if what I am doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use a quick link
on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am guessing that is not thing
to do with this beast. Then I drip a drop of oil on the links pretty
much each one separate.
On 4/12/2026 4:38 PM, AMuzi wrote:
On 4/12/2026 4:24 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:Andrew you are an expert just tell me the dry lube to buy
When in comes time to lube this Catrike chain what is the
best way. I normally just use some small engine oil like
3 in 1 only a little more robust grade. I have never gone
the bike route specific chain oil ever. But now this
puppy is 3 chains long and I sit right over it, granted
has s rubber guard but I would like to keep things clean.
Dirty cassettes that happen on my road bike I would not
like to see so much. I take any thoughts on the best way
and even lube if what I am doing is wrong.
My usual is to keep chain clean with OMS and a rag. I use
a quick link on regular chain and dunk it in jar but I am
guessing that is not thing to do with this beast. Then I
drip a drop of oil on the links pretty much each one
separate.
The world has segmented into two camps; the oil crowd and
the teflon sect.-a Both work, they're just different. For
your riding, I'd suggest a teflon based 'dry' lube as you
have no mud and hardly any rain.
Dry lubes need much more frequent application ($$) but
they don't pick up dirt, which in your case matters more
than on a two wheeler.
Both areas have a huge selection of products and the major
brands offer both wet and dry lubricants.
and I will get it given your assessment. I guessing is not
riding in wet conditions not needed all that much but have
to see. So are I am 150 miles on the trike nothing done but
on a road bike that might stretch for me 500 miles
before I thought about clean and lube
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