Following our interview with World Cup mechanic Brad Copeland, we decided to dive into lubes and greases to see what’s out there. Specialized products can keep our bikes running smoothly and even yield performance results. The good news is you can get away with a couple of the essentials just as long as you’re not spraying WD40 on everything.
Rock N Roll Gold Lube
$23.00
Great value, everyday chain lube.
Buy from Competitive Cyclist
Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant
$10.38 | $9.25 sale
There are many uses for Tri-Flow, including shifter cable lubrication.
Buy from Amazon
CeramicSpeed UFO Drip Chain Coating
$45.00
Make your chain feel like a factory-treated, race-day chain with this favorite.
Buy from Competitive Cyclist
Finish Line Fiber Grip
$7.99
Use a carbon paste instead of anti-seize on carbon frames and parts for more clamping friction without over torquing.
Buy from Jenson USA
Motorex Copper Paste Anti-Seize
$18.00
An anti-seize grease in the bottom bracket area can help prevent corrosion and binding of threaded components.
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Muc-Off Silicon Shine
$12.99
Keeping mud and grime off your bike can extend your maintenance efforts.
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Motorex 2000 Grease
$28.98
A long-lasting, general purpose grease when you just need one.
Buy from Amazon
SRAM Dot Grease
$10.00 | $8.99 sale
A specialized grease for SRAM and Avid brake fittings.
Buy from Jenson USA
Pedro’s Degreaser
$9.50
A biodegradable degreaser for stripping old lube and grease, and also general cleaning.
Buy from Competitive Cyclist
CeramicSpeed Low Viscosity Oil
$12.42
Use this for rebuilding a bottom bracket and you’ll get near frictionless spinning.
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Dumonde Tech Freehub Oil
$12.75 | $10.20 sale
Use a thin oil in your freehub so you won’t have to worry about drag or interfering with the engagement.
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Quicksilver Marine Grease
$9.45
A marine-grade grease can have application to mountain bikes for keeping water out, especially if you ride in wet conditions regularly.
Buy from Amazon
Loctite 246
$20.46
A thread-locking agent can help silence those BB creaks and prevent bolts from working their way out over time.
Buy from Amazon
Finish Line 5-Piece Brush Set
$17.99 | $16.00 sale
Don’t forget the brushes!
Buy from Amazon
Wheelsmith Mini Spoke Prep
$24.62
This thread locker helps prevent unwinding specifically at the spoke/nipple thread interface.
Buy from Amazon
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