Best chain lube

metmanmark

About to get my new bike through the cycle scheme. I have Rock N Roll lube on the chain of my hybrid for the last few years as it was recommended by colleagues at work. I have never been totally convinced by it though (I should say that this has lasted yonks and I have never tried anything else).
What would you recommend? I do 22 miles a day along country roads to work so it will get dusty & wet rather than muddy.
Cheers
Mark

alfablue

I use Progold Prolink, it is very clean (for a wet lube) and will resist washing off for a few wet rides.

cheaperholidays

To be honest use any any oil, i use motorbike oil put on with a paper towel anything else is just expensive rubbish

alfablue

they're all the same then . . .

mikeyboy12345

alfablue wrote:

they're all the same then . . .

Perhaps they are! I was about to recommend Finish Line wet lube, as I get about 5000miles out of a chain in all-weather riding using this. Then I remembered that back in the eighties everybody seemed to use ordinary 3-In-1, and both my 1980s bikes are still using original chains and gears.

Blue Meanie

Cheap Lube, apply often and wipe off excess. We're talking commuting bikes here.

Bacteria Man

I'm currently trying out finish line dry lube on recommendation from a friend. Think you have to reapply it often, everytime it rains in fact, but keeps the drivetrain free of grinding paste. Is dry lube in bad weather a bad idea? It says on the back of the bottle "use for all parts and it all conditions!" Maybe they just want me to get through a lot of the stuff...

Bacteria Man

Also, do you reckon there is less need for lubrication on fixed and SS, when compared to derailuer gears because the chain doesn't have to twist and change cogs etc?

Blue Meanie

Geared bikes' chains always wear out faster

No reason to not take care of your SS's chain though.

thrope

alfablue wrote:

I use Progold Prolink, it is very clean (for a wet lube) and will resist washing off for a few wet rides.

I use this as well - apart from it being a fine lube (I find it very good) the key point that sets it apart eg from motorcycle oil or similar is that it is washable.

This makes a huge difference if you have to keep your bike in the house (and was a large factor in my being allowed to do so!)

alomac

Has anyone tried one of the Pedro's lubes? I was thinking of getting some because that's what my LBS stocks, but it's partially vegetable-based and I've heard that vegetable-based oils tend to gum up...

The Rookie

Veg oils usually gum up at high temperatures (car engines etc) not sure it gums that much cold, having said that additives can prevent it anyway and a little 'gooeyness' is not necesarily a bad thing?

Simon