Placing a cam? Slotting a nut? Slinging a tree?
agentWTF
Posts: 19 Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 4:21 pm
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by agentWTF Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:51 pm
I know that this is a total n00b question, but my gear got wet and now my cams won't cam. Is WD40 a safe bet for re-lubricating them? (hehe)
Cleveland
Posts: 385 Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:47 pm
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by Cleveland Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:11 pm
I know metolius makes cam lube.
"Do it"
TradMike
Posts: 1173 Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2002 2:57 am
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by TradMike Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:12 pm
WD40 will attract dirt and grime.
Go with Metolius Cam Lube. Use one drop on the axle where it meets the cam and work the cam a couple times letting it flow into the cam/axle interface. They also have a cleaner that will wash off the axle rust and dry clean.
Jeff
Posts: 2859 Joined: Thu Sep 26, 2002 6:40 pm
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by Jeff Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:32 pm
Cam lube's the best out there. Had a "frozen" cam years ago, one drop of lube, worked like new.
pkananen
Posts: 368 Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:20 am
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by pkananen Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:34 pm
Cam Lube is White Lightening, the bike chain lube. You can get it at any bike store.
michaelarmand
Posts: 527 Joined: Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:08 pm
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by michaelarmand Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:29 pm
pkananen wrote: Cam Lube is White Lightening, the bike chain lube. You can get it at any bike store.
Yeah, I have used White Lightening on my bike chain. The stuff is like a wax, definitely does not attract dirt.
p0bray01
Posts: 482 Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:05 pm
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by p0bray01 Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:32 pm
double on the cam lube....works great especially after climbing in a desert area...or oh yeah the red...
"The Mountains are my church and climbing is how I worship" - Tommy Caldwell
