wordsmith Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'll need to take some chain lube with me on an upcoming 4500km tour, but don't want a bulky 250ml spray can. Does anyone know of a smaller alternative please - I've looked in accessories shops without success. Thank you... Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted June 20, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 20, 2017 250 is already pretty small. Bel ray makes a 175. Here is a link for info (I'm not recommending the store but I do like the lube). http://bit.ly/2rLjsY8 Unfortunately I usually find small ones at shops. WD40 isn't great, but it's easier to find and comes in many sizes. Auto stores have started carrying a thicker WD40 that they advertise as lube. There are some general use wet Teflon lubes in a squeeze bottle at a hardware store or bicycle shop, but I don't known if those are sticky enough to not fling off. Have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggy Nate Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'll need to take some chain lube with me on an upcoming 4500km tour, but don't want a bulky 250ml spray can. Does anyone know of a smaller alternative please - I've looked in accessories shops without success. Thank you... You could fill up a old sewing machine oil bottle with 90w or similar. Maybe put it in a zip lock bag so as not to fill up your luggage with a diff oil smell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted June 20, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 20, 2017 Something I use for carrying gun cleaning supplies when I go to the range: Purchase small plastic bottles that can be closed tight, or buy something like elmers glue squirt bottle and clean out the bottle. You can re-fill the container with whatever fluids you like, but I suggest putting them inside a zip-loc storage bag for an extra level of leak protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 250 is already pretty small. Bel ray makes a 175. Here is a link for info (I'm not recommending the store but I do like the lube). http://bit.ly/2rLjsY8 Unfortunately I usually find small ones at shops. WD40 isn't great, but it's easier to find and comes in many sizes. Auto stores have started carrying a thicker WD40 that they advertise as lube. There are some general use wet Teflon lubes in a squeeze bottle at a hardware store or bicycle shop, but I don't known if those are sticky enough to not fling off. Have a good trip. Thanks for this tip. I have found this Blue Tac product on-line here, but it cannot be mailed, being an aerosol. And it costs AUD$19+! Thanks so far for all other replies - I'll get there! I'll try a bike shop too - good tip! (All my other recent touring bikes have been shafties - no such problems there!). Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 250 is already pretty small. Bel ray makes a 175. Here is a link for info (I'm not recommending the store but I do like the lube). http://bit.ly/2rLjsY8 Unfortunately I usually find small ones at shops. WD40 isn't great, but it's easier to find and comes in many sizes. Auto stores have started carrying a thicker WD40 that they advertise as lube. There are some general use wet Teflon lubes in a squeeze bottle at a hardware store or bicycle shop, but I don't known if those are sticky enough to not fling off. Have a good trip. Thanks for this tip. I have found this Blue Tac product on-line here, but it cannot be mailed, being an aerosol. And it costs AUD$19+! Thanks so far for all other replies - I'll get there! I'll try a bike shop too - good tip! (All my other recent touring bikes have been shafties - no such problems there!). Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks all! Seek and thou shalt find. Located a tiny 100ml aerosol of SILKOTHENE @ AUD$12 - which will suffice for 11 days on the road. Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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