Race Bike Chains Are Always So Clean Whats The Secret?

Discussion in 'Detailing and cleaning' started by mill848, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. Before we get onto all the threads regarding which products are best and I know we all have our favourite brands/products and methods of cleaning . However it has always puzzled me even after being in the pits at road racing events such as the TT as to why chain and sprockets always look like new? Is it because they are chained stripped and cleaned at every race? I think my obvious presumption is correct but I always have an envious admiration when in the paddock looking at such clean shiny examples of drivetrains.
     
    #1 mill848, Jul 28, 2015
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  2. What Steve said........there used to be an ebay seller with 1 race old chains
     
    #2 Kato, Jul 29, 2015
  3. They employ chain monkeys...
     
    #3 Nelson, Jul 29, 2015
  4. Really? So you can shag a chain in one race? The reason I ask is because I have a track only 1098R and its yonks since I changed out chain and sprockets. They seem ok and I keep them squeeky clean.
     
    #4 Mary Hinge, Jul 29, 2015
  5. The logic is more belt & braces as opposed to a knackered chain..
     
    #5 Kato, Jul 29, 2015
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  6. Interesting, as the chain will stretch in the first 50 miles approx, I would have thought they want a chain that has 'settled down'?
     
    #6 michel couque, Jul 29, 2015
  7. I've just fitted a pre stretched Renthal to mine, perhaps they take the same approach?
     
    #7 triari, Jul 29, 2015
  8. Thanks for the insight:)
     
    #8 michel couque, Jul 30, 2015
  9. cos they've realised Scott oilers are shit.
     
    #9 Barrycg, Jul 30, 2015
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  10. Yes true they use new chains
     
    #10 Chiff69, Nov 6, 2015
  11. And even track and club race bikes only do a few hundred miles a year
     
    #11 bradders, Nov 6, 2015
  12. oh.. ah...
     
    #12 chizel, Nov 6, 2015
  13. 345 views, shite wong thread.
     
    #13 GunZenBomZ, Nov 6, 2015
  14. I only envy them!
     
    #14 annsmith, Nov 16, 2015
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