Properly lubing a bicycle chain is surprisingly tricky. That’s because you’re not trying to lube the link plates; you want the lube to get inside the rollers. A thick layer of lubricant on the ...

In a perfect world, whenever I lube a roller chain, I’d first run the machine until the chain was “warm,” then apply a spray-on chain lubricant that goes on “runny” but quickly thickens ...

When it comes to roller chain drives, lubrication is the key to long life. But, you need to know the right type of lubricant and how to apply it too. Let us review.

One bushing incorporates lube grooves on the inner surface to keep chain running longer without additional lubrication. The feature is found on Tsubaki’s PerforMax chain in sizes 80 to 140.