Chain Lube
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Wet weather - finishline
Dry weather - Pedros ice wax 8)0 -
For me it's Pedros Syn Lube, nice stuff.0
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pro link gold0
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Prolink Gold is very interesting.
But I am trying Purple Extreme now. I have not used it for long though and not in the wet either but up to now it seems easily as good as Finish Line wet.0 -
Used to use some stuff called Tri-flow some years back. Am now a convert to the wax
lubes, no particular brand. They keep things quiet on my bike wet or dry. I kep things well
lubed.
Dennis Noward0 -
Finishline Cross Country Wet.0
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Have used Prolink Gold - very thin water like lube, soak the chain then wipe off excess. Then it dries out so chain feels quite dry. Still have to wipe black gunk off chain after each ride.
Rock n Roll - similar to Prolink Gold, has bits of teflon floating around in it, same comments as above.
Now trying 3 in One oil - lube each roller then wipe off as much as poss. Chain feels quieter and better lubed but it does collect a bit more dirt so again need to wipe black gunk off chain after each ride. Also oil is much less expensive than the other 'special' lubes.He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy !!0 -
topdude wrote:Have used Prolink Gold - very thin water like lube, soak the chain then wipe off excess. Then it dries out so chain feels quite dry. Still have to wipe black gunk off chain after each ride.
Rock n Roll - similar to Prolink Gold, has bits of teflon floating around in it, same comments as above.
Now trying 3 in One oil - lube each roller then wipe off as much as poss. Chain feels quieter and better lubed but it does collect a bit more dirt so again need to wipe black gunk off chain after each ride. Also oil is much less expensive than the other 'special' lubes.
Vote for 3 in 1 as outlined by Topdude.
Can't think of a good reason for lashing out top dosh on synthetic lubricants - to me it sounds like a triumph of hype over function. Moving metals parts need oil to reduce friction - besides 3 in 1 does not result in dried up gunk !Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0 -
On what basis are people rating one over another? Just how clean the chain stays?
I've used 3 in 1, dry PTFE spray, some special wet chain lube I forget the name of and WD40 without being able to tell much difference really, cleaning and re-lubing once a week-ish. But then I'm a philistine who just uses whatever's nearest...Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.0 -
Shadowduck wrote:On what basis are people rating one over another? Just how clean the chain stays?
I've used 3 in 1, dry PTFE spray, some special wet chain lube I forget the name of and WD40 without being able to tell much difference really, cleaning and re-lubing once a week-ish. But then I'm a philistine who just uses whatever's nearest...
Shadowduck..my rating is on the basis of cost over lubricating efficiency.
I well understand your philistine disposition though would caution you, and others in thinking that WD40 is a lubricant; it is not, it merely displaces moisture.
Best strategy is to keep 3 chains on the go, 1 on the bike, the second clean and lubricated ready to fit and a third, new, in the box ready to fit in extremis. Chains are not excessively expensive.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0 -
Winter bike I use 3 in 1 oil - race bike I've started using some teflon lube - couldn't tell you what exactly but it seems OK so far.
it's a hard life if you don't weaken.0 -
i always used white lightning epic ride and/or white lightning Original Self-Cleaning Lube, which is now called clean ride. tho for a degreaser i just got park took cyclone chain scrubber but might change to the muc off degreaser instead..0
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if used from the start, ie. no black gunk already exists. pro link will not leave your chain dirty. just follow the instructions and don't use degreasers. simple really.
there is an american lube that is supposed to be very very good but hard to get hold of, Dumonde Tech. if i ever see it i'd like to give it a go. same idea as the pro link stuff but much longer lasting and more effective.
nothing makes a chain noisier than wd40/gt40. they clean and degrease, they don't lubricate.0 -
I still use parrafin to degrease, this before applying any lube...hang the chain up overnight to drain off before applying any lube.
See this link:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Bicycles/M ... ning_parts
where the use of WD40 as a lubricant is foresworn!Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0 -
aarw - Do you buy pro link online? If so where do you find the best place?
Cheers0 -
Finish Line Cross Country in the wet
White Lightening in the glorious sunshine0 -
I tried the Finish Line cross country on my winter bike - does the job but it does attract the dirt . Won't be using it again .
If anyone wants the best part of a full bottle PM me and send me an SAE to cover the postage and it's yours .Luke0 -
In a spirit of genuine enquiry, how exactly are you determining lubricating efficiency? Most people seem to be going off how dirty the chain gets and how likely it is to squeak...NervexProf wrote:Shadowduck..my rating is on the basis of cost over lubricating efficiency.
I've often heard that said, but while it was originally developed as a water dispersant (hence WD) it does also act as a pretty effective penetrating lubricant. In fact, the manufacturers advertise it as "The world's number one multi-purpose lubricant."NervexProf wrote:*snip* .... caution you, and others in thinking that WD40 is a lubricant; it is not, it merely displaces moisture.
It's a bit thin for use on chains but in an emergency it does the job until you can get your hands on something else.Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.0 -
Shadowduck wrote:On what basis are people rating one over another? Just how clean the chain stays?
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The chain & chainrings will always attract grit etc - my basis for rec. Cross Country is that it does an adequate job (for the money) of keeping the chain lubed for a reasonable period of time (imho) (primarily Winter/Autumn usage though) - (obviously - that doesn't imply and exhaustive comparison with a large number of other brands) - I also use Wedlite Teflon TF2 (spray) on other bits and bobs - both seem to be competent enough for the price.0 -
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... %20Dropper
Give the chain a clean, let the chain dry, apply some of the above to the inside of the chain, let it soak through, give the chain a wipe with a rag. Seems to have done the job through the winter for me.0 -
As if by magic, that's the exact...redddraggon wrote:http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002430&N=Finesse Products Multi Lubricant Plus 150ml Dropper
Give the chain a clean, let the chain dry, apply some of the above to the inside of the chain, let it soak through, give the chain a wipe with a rag. Seems to have done the job through the winter for me.
It seems to do a pretty good job, so far as I can tell. But then so does 3 in 1.Shadowduck wrote:... special wet chain lube I forget the name of ...Even if the voices aren't real, they have some very good ideas.0
