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Anybody have some good recomendations on the best product for your chain.
I used Pedros Ice Wax the other day and I did not think it worked very good. I "massaged" it (liberally) into the chain, let it sit for a few minutes and then went on my ride, 20 miles later the chain had an audible squeak. The only reason I used it was because it came with the chain cleaner (which works great by the way) otherwise I would probably have chosen something else. I know tri-flow used to be pretty big but there are so many more products now.Thanks a bunch!
Jay -
Prolink by ProGold is getting a lot of buzz on the front range right now. I haven’t used it long enough to form a valid opinion, but so far it seems pretty good. Of course there is always White Lightning, but most people (including me) don’t think it lasts very long.
Be sure to clean the chain when brand new (before your first lube) and before switching lubes, otherwise you can just have a gunky mess.
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From my experience almost no dry lube will last that long, especially in any kind of moisture. I also use pedro’s ice wax and like it. Just throw a bottle in your camelback and give the chain a squirt if it needs it. If that isn’t an option use pedro’s mtb syn lube. It’ll last 20 miles. Since it is a wet lube it tends to attract dust and needs frequent cleaning (every ride, but I am also anal about a clean bike).
And I agree with bonked, white lightning sucks.
Hope that helps.
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Yeah, I used White Lightning for a while, and it just doesn’t last long enough for me, especially when it gets real dusty. I’ve a friend who uses graphite powder (just before every ride) as he loves a clean chain. Too much work.
Currently, I’m using T-9 Boeshield. So far (second application), it’s working fine. LBS recommended it. It’s not making a gooey mess, and I re-applied it to a rather dusty chain. It’s not building up a greasy mess on my sprockets or chain, even after my less than ideal use of it. My chain is not squeaking yet…
Cheers,
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Finish line teflon when it’s dry out , but you need to get it on a few days before to let it setup. Wet and mud gets clean chain every ride after drying good Teflon until dry. Then Finish line green right before the ride in the parking lot of the ride. After riding in the back of the truck most likely in the rain. But this is what works in La La land
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Pro-link Is what we put on at the shop on almost every mountain bike…I am convinced that dry lubes should be used pretty much on road bikes… Use the pro-link liberally and run your chain through a rag for about 30 pedal strokes and you will be good to go!
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I guess I never realized that some of these products were so called "dry lubes" and needed to be reapplied that often, so I suppose my experience with the Ice wax was normal. I guess its worth it (having to reapply frequently) if it keeps the drivetrain clean. Like jeff82 I like a clean bike, especially the drivetrain. I think I will try some of the other suggestions like the Pro Link and see what works best for me.
I just love all the free advice!
Thanks,
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I am convinced that dry lubes should be used pretty much on road bikes…
Why is that?
I put the dry lube on my MTB, where I know I’ll be collecting dust every ride. Doesn’t gunk up as much. I use Pro-Link on my road bike, where I’m not getting much dust. Pro-Link on my MTB would be making mud soup every ride.
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rob
i agree. wet lube on dry ride leads to a grimey chain that sucks to clean.[/quote] -
You might try a lube called King of Lubes. I’ve been using the Extreme lube(blue color) all summer and so far it’s worked like the company claims. It a dry lube and it repels dirt really well. It’s definitely the best lube I have used so far. A good riding buddy turned me onto this stuff and he’s been using it for a couple of years and loves it! It’s hard to find not all shops carry it. If you live in Denver, CO there’s one shop I go to named Bicycle Pedal’R located in Highlands Ranch at University and County Line Rd. that carries the King of Lubes brand. I’ve been in several shops around town and have only found it there but I’ve only been in shops in the Littleton, Lakewood area and I’m sure there are other shops out there that carry it. I’m sure you could order it online too if you did a little search. I tend to lube my chain every 3-4 days of riding(about every 60-100 miles of riding). If you haven’t bought any lube yet you should give this stuff a try. 😃
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Thanks Yellow. I’ll give it a try.
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I use White lightening liquid wax for my bike. Take a rag to the chain and get ALL Greace, oil, ect off. Then you just apply a coat or two to the chain. I have had it stay dry and noiseless the whole time. It prevents dirt build up on the rear gears too.
Jeepmb
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Prolink Lube is great, and if you apply it right it doesn’t collect that much mud. The biggest thing when it comes to chain lubes is what is going to keep the rollers free. I don’t like anything with wax in it…I’ve found it to gum up the rollers in the chain on occasion. Whatever you go with, make sure it has PTFE or other metal conditioner and when you apply it put a drop on each roller, let it sit for 5 min, run it through the drivetrain several times and then wipe the chain thoughly(get all the excess of the links) only the roller should have a fine coat of lubricant on it. I wipe my chain down about every 3 weeks and that seems to keep everything shmooooothe….
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I’m an old retrogrouch, but I still swear by Phil Wood Tenacious Oil.
It is not as sexy as dry lubes, but used in moderation it does not attract an objectionable amount of dirt either. I had my bike serviced by the shop for a 30 day post sale inspection and I don’t know what they used on the chain, but it was awful! After just a few rides the chain was not rolling smoothly and I could hear creaks.
Couple of drops of Phil Wood spread across the chain and a few miles to work it in and all was fine again. I’ve had my two bottles since I got a Sun Tour Superbe grupo and I don’t see this stuff advertised anymore, so I don’t even know if it is still available.
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I’ve been using plain old PEDO oil for last 3 years, but living in the east with all the grime and mud my chain just got too nasty. So I’ve been working on a bottle of white lightning this summer(which is to expensive so i bought a bottle of PEDRO dry lube to pinch pennies but haven’t tried it yet). Living in the east with all the mud and grime dry lube is the way to go. I can even go for two rides depending on the condition without cleaning off my chain and its still lubed enough for me.
Once last year I forgot lube so i dumped some 10W-30 that was laying around in the back of my car. Man was that a bad idea I had crap stuck all over my gears and chain.
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Get a bottle of squirt lube. It blows away anything i have ever used before. Clean your drive train, apply liberally and go ride, do not wipe off the excess. Reapply every 2-4 rides. Every top pro mtb rider in colorado is on the stuff. It is also 100% biodegradable and uses water, not solvent as it’s carrier…It is an emulsion so it does not seperate like other wax lubes….It is by far the best wax long lasting lube ever.
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I have used Pedros Ice Wax, which I liked but I found I needed to apply it after every ride. I tried Pedros Chain Lube which did not work well. It picked up every particle of dust and dirt on the trail. I ended up having to degrease the whole chain and shifter (what a mess). I then used White Lightning which I was fairly pleased with. Then the surprise: I picked up a can of Liquid Wrench Dry Lube and it works like a charm!
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"PghDragonMan" wrote
I’m an old retrogrouch, but I still swear by Phil Wood Tenacious Oil.
It is not as sexy as dry lubes, but used in moderation it does not attract an objectionable amount of dirt either. I had my bike serviced by the shop for a 30 day post sale inspection and I don’t know what they used on the chain, but it was awful! After just a few rides the chain was not rolling smoothly and I could hear creaks.
Couple of drops of Phil Wood spread across the chain and a few miles to work it in and all was fine again. I’ve had my two bottles since I got a Sun Tour Superbe grupo and I don’t see this stuff advertised anymore, so I don’t even know if it is still available.
I am with this guy. I use the same tenacious oil before and after rides and cleanings. But I do use the dry stuff from time to time, mainly on those long epic rides that cause wearing of the lube. I carry a small aerosal can of it in my CB.
And it is still available, but I found it at a local hardware store. Ironic to me.
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I use White Lightning But if i could find this product from a company called molyslip i would use that instead it was a dry moly spray which is perfectly dry therefore no chance of clinging dust and dirt.
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