Old timer at the shop swore by WD-40 for cable lube

Told me just spray it on the shift cables and it'll be fine. Clogged up my housing in two weeks and shifting went to crap. Anybody else get burned by bad advice from a "pro"?

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wade_perez19d ago

Burned so bad I'm still picking WD-40 residue out of my rear derailleur. Guess I'm the old timer now with a can of shame in my garage.

abby_robinson5819d ago

You mention the "WD-40 residue" thing and I gotta say, that stuff isn't really a lubricant for bike chains, @wade_perez. It's more of a degreaser and water displacer, so it actually strips the factory grease out of your rear derailleur and leaves it dry. You'd be better off with a proper chain lube like Tri-Flow or even just some lightweight oil for your pivots.