Road Grit; Belt drive or Dry Lube?
I have been using a lubricant I made my self with PTFE powder, which works really good. But it does suck dirt and grit. Then I was reading about the new technology in chain lube. But there is only a couple of lubes that are actually dry enough to not hold onto road grit.
Molten speed wax sounds good but how long does it actually stay in the chain? 15,000km [9300 miles] longevity number quoted for Molten Speed Wax sounds impossible. But maybe that is just the chain life not the application life.
$20 a pound and you have to use a slow cooker to apply it to the chain, sounds reasonable if it lasts even half that long. But I just can't help but think there is something wrong with it; like I may need an ultra-sound cleaner? To apply it several times over that 9000+ miles?
Ceramic-Speed's UFO Drip lube [12,000km or 7400 miles] claims that dirt bounces off. But all these need maintenance cleaning and re-lubing, once a week or after each ride. Being a winter commuter without a garage, I hate dealing with my bike in the dark wet cold.
[google this article: Seeking the holy grail: A fast chain lube that saves you money]
I would build a chain cover but I have a rear derailleur. So I was thinking about belt drives. A timing belt would just start jumping off the pulley if it were exposed to road grit. So what about a Gates belt drive? Does the grit come off fast enough in wet conditions??
I just put a motor on my cycletruck, so I want to know if a Gates belt can handle the ordeal? How far would they last?
Molten speed wax sounds good but how long does it actually stay in the chain? 15,000km [9300 miles] longevity number quoted for Molten Speed Wax sounds impossible. But maybe that is just the chain life not the application life.
$20 a pound and you have to use a slow cooker to apply it to the chain, sounds reasonable if it lasts even half that long. But I just can't help but think there is something wrong with it; like I may need an ultra-sound cleaner? To apply it several times over that 9000+ miles?
Ceramic-Speed's UFO Drip lube [12,000km or 7400 miles] claims that dirt bounces off. But all these need maintenance cleaning and re-lubing, once a week or after each ride. Being a winter commuter without a garage, I hate dealing with my bike in the dark wet cold.
[google this article: Seeking the holy grail: A fast chain lube that saves you money]
I would build a chain cover but I have a rear derailleur. So I was thinking about belt drives. A timing belt would just start jumping off the pulley if it were exposed to road grit. So what about a Gates belt drive? Does the grit come off fast enough in wet conditions??
I just put a motor on my cycletruck, so I want to know if a Gates belt can handle the ordeal? How far would they last?