In your message dated: Sun, 04 Feb 2001 23:20:40 EST,
your pithy ruminations on <scottoiler> were:
=> Who's using a scottoiler?
I am.
=> Your opinion?
Next best thing to a shaft. The oiler is particularly appreciated during long
(many 300+mile day) trips. Instead of cleaning & lubing the chain daily or more
often, you don't do anything. It's also great in extended rainy weather, when
it's too damn cold to stay outside messing with the chain, of if you've been
riding in very dusty (off road) conditions.
=> did it really make the chain last longer?
I replaced the stock chain (no Scott oiler used) at ~19K miles. It wasn't
unsafe, but it was very tired.
I installed a ScottOiler when I put on the new (530 O-ring) chain & sprockets.
I've got 48K on the bike now, and the chain is no where near in need of
replacement.
=> Using the touring model?
Yep.
=> Hard to install?
Nope. It's a bit finicky to get the flow adjusted correctly, but really, that's
only as difficult as turning a dial and watching to see how much oil drips.
=> Thanks,
=> Jason
=>
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