how do you clean you cams when the action starts to get sticky
|
I live in Zion now and am having pretty big problems with the action in my aliens, master cams and helium friends. does anyone have any remedies to this problem that i should know of? |
|
My cleaning ritual: |
|
A remedy for cleaning dirt and grease??? Hmmm I wonder what someone could use for something like that? Soap and water is to obvious perhaps? |
|
Metolius cam wash. It's really good for getting the gum out and it has something like Teflon that kind lubes them as well. 5$ a bottle I usually get two full rack washes out of that. Let them soak for 5 min then get the BD bouldering toothbrush and work it. And don't lube them it never makes it better especially climbing sandstone. |
|
wax based bike lube like white lightning is basically the same as met cam lube, but cheaper ... |
|
bearbreeder wrote:wax based bike lube like white lightning is basically the same as met cam lube, but cheaper ... wash in water and soap with a toothbrush then lube ...Metolious cam lube goes for like $3.... why are you worried about finding something cheaper? And white lightening isnt even cheaper so ya dont even have a point there. |
|
|
|
BurtMachlan wrote: Metolious cam lube goes for like $3.... why are you worried about finding something cheaper? And white lightening isnt even cheaper so ya dont even have a point there.lets take 2 full priced retailers REI white lightning $12.50 for 8 oz ... $1.56 per oz .... rei.com/product/704422/whit… bakcountry met cam lube ... $4.95 for 2 oz ... $2.47 per oz ... backcountry.com/metolius-ca… thats over 50% more for a "specialty" branded product that does the same thing ... you can also buy it in bulk at less than $1 per oz if you so desire and never have to worry about buying it again for a bery bery long time amazon.com/White-Lightning-… |
|
Based on the advice from This forum-I washed all of my cams and got rid of the wax based lubricant after testing them in my fridge and realizing how much that wax can slow down/screw up the spring action... |