what lube??

freeride-mike

so my huge can of wd40 has finally ran out and before i get some more i just wondered if there mite be somthing better for lubing my drivetrain at a sensible price??

thanks
mike 8)

Wooliferkins

WD40 isn't a lube it's a water dispersant. My vote is Purple Extreme, but you do need to apply it as per the instructions or else you are wasting your time

BOYDIE

I second purple extreme,Finish line wet lube is also good.

diy

Weldtite TF2 Lubricant Spray 450ml £2.49 from WIlko

Since I like my bearings to have grease in them I avoid WD40, unless I specifically want to degrease something.

nonnac85

+1 for Finish Line wet lube.

llamafarmer

I use Finish Line wet as well and it's bloody good. Just apply it, run through the gears and then wipe the excess off the chain.

alfablue

Progold Prolink - stays on like wet lube, clean like dry lube, great all year round.

freeride-mike

Wooliferkins wrote:

WD40 isn't a lube it's a water dispersant.

thats good to know, wondered why it dried out really quickly :roll:

deffler

Green oil lube available from Wiggle

Save The Planet

supersonic

Ky.

For the bike, teflon based chain lube like Finishline wet.

MarkDon

Finish Line Cross Country Wet Lube or Finish Line Krytech Wax Lube?

freeride-mike

supersonic wrote:

Ky.

For the bike, teflon based chain lube like Finishline wet.

took you a while :roll:

missmarple

freeride-mike wrote:

supersonic wrote:

Ky.

For the bike, teflon based chain lube like Finishline wet.

took you a while :roll:

Dammit I was gonna say that!

And also Finish Line Wet.

blister pus

Finish Line Wet here also

bobpzero

finish line cross country wet lube.

stevet1992

Recently purchased Rock N Roll Extreme lube and im never going back to finish line wet !

Northwind

Finish Line Wet in an aerosol for easy application. Not as good as the Dry, mind.

Noclue

Purple extreme for me too, on road, off road, winter, summer, does it all!!

diy

freeride-mike wrote:

supersonic wrote:

Ky.

For the bike, teflon based chain lube like Finishline wet.

took you a while :roll:

probably why he started using KY

Petty Vagrant

Being in my first year of MTB I find what to lube and with what a bit confusing (OK with the KY though ). I've been using Epic Ride White Lightening as I heard good things about it when I first got my bike and it doesn't leave a load shite all over my leg! Is this no good for the winter rides, if so, should I ditch it in favour of Purple Extreme?

Pete

freeride-mike

think i'll go with the majority and get some finish line wet lube then

ive noticed it comes in smallish bottles 60ml and 120ml how long roughly does this stuff last??


cheers all

biff55

big bottle can last 6 months if applying small dose every week or two but it varies

cycleNoodle

To replace WD40 use TF2 as the spray lube and for a drip lube ice wax or finish line green top!

Northwind

TF2 comes in various flavours, mind, the spray stuff is really not much different to WD40, it's still mainly white spirit and light oil, with a little teflon in it. So, it does lubricate but it's not great, and doesn't last well.

freeride-mike

biff55 wrote:

big bottle can last 6 months if applying small dose every week or two but it varies

ok cheers

solarflash

I use Squirt. Used to use finish line wet, find squirt far better. I never have to clean my drivetrain with degreaser, (just drybrush it every now and then if necessary). Have to apply it more than finish line wet, but its far cleaner. Have a search on the net, loads of positive reviews for it.

http://www.squirtlube.com/