Cleanest and best dry lube

Muc Off dry lube for me.
Chain gets ran through a cleaning device with soapy water, rinsed, wiped with GT85, then lubed with Muc off.

Works a treat.

I have found that Squirt doesnt get dirty, stands up to a shower but obviously not as good in heavy weather as a wet lube, chain stays looking shiny and is quiet. In heavy weather just reapply a little more often without cleaning. Proper cleaning not required much as a result. So I dont bother with wet lubes any more as the downsides arent worth it.

The fact that a test says its just about the very best for low friction is a bonus frankly, as I would use it anyway.

there seem to be two types of people - those who have tried squirt and those that use another lube. I cant recall hearing from someone who has used squirt that subsequently uses anything else - maybe there is someone out there somewhere but they must be VERY rare at least.

Squirt ordered! Any application tips?

dazz_ni45 wrote:

Squirt ordered! Any application tips?

Just squirt it on

Sorry couldn't resist.

There is application notes on the bottle

For squirt, follow the instructions to the letter. Clean thoroughly and most importantly remove all other lube. Then simply apply and leave to set - ideally 20 mins stationary after application rather than go straight on a ride (you can ride straight off but will lose some of the squirt as it wont be set).

Then simply when it seems to need more lube just do it again and leave to set.

Any dirt that it collects is taken away when the squirt is gradually shed. So far less need for cleaning - in fact dont clean it with any product unless you are stipping all the lube completely and starting again. Just top it up.

So the key to success is, leave it to set before riding, dont use any other product at the same time (lube or cleaner).

It will eventually build up a little gunk and need to be stripped thoroughly but maybe last 4-5 times longer than other lube before you reach this point. It wont get black and sticky like wet lube. It will resist some rain and light showers - just apply more often than in the dry - its better than a dry lube has any right to be and better than other dry lubes I tried.

apreading wrote:

I have found that Squirt doesnt get dirty, stands up to a shower but obviously not as good in heavy weather as a wet lube, chain stays looking shiny and is quiet. In heavy weather just reapply a little more often without cleaning. Proper cleaning not required much as a result. So I dont bother with wet lubes any more as the downsides arent worth it.

The fact that a test says its just about the very best for low friction is a bonus frankly, as I would use it anyway.

there seem to be two types of people - those who have tried squirt and those that use another lube. I cant recall hearing from someone who has used squirt that subsequently uses anything else - maybe there is someone out there somewhere but they must be VERY rare at least.

Well you have now. I gave it a go, following the instructions to the letter. I found it worked as advertised in flaking off and taking dirt with it, and maintaining a cleanish looking chain provided it was frequently reapplied. I was somewhat concerned that some of the flaking wax was ending up on my rear wheel rim, but the deciding factor was that it's not so good as a lubricant in the wet; several times I've ended up with a squeaking chain, which didn't sound like it was doing the chain / transmission any good.

For our often unpredictable weather I've gone back to using plain old 3-in-1 oil applied sparingly to each roller and the excess wiped off taking dirt with it. Careful, miserly application followed by wiping seems key to avoiding attracting dirt.

Ive tried the rest the best is .............................Sqirt
regards
ILG

Luv2ride wrote:

http://www.squirtlube.com/roadriding/index.html
Something about the chain creating an electro-magnetic fields which attract rubber particles from the road left by car tyres, turning your chain black? :? :roll:

That's why I use paraffin wax which creates a counterdirectional electric field and keeps the black away.
Tomorro I' ll post a photo of my chain after 400 km's, only once (at the start ) submerged in wax and no lubrication afterwards and still runs quiet.
Saves 2,59 Watts of power too.

You are supposed to just relube, it will clean itself. The key to squirt working properly is NOT to clean the chain and put other products onto it. That way squirt builds up and some remains with in the chain. Full clean is very rare for me now.

How often depends on conditions - I just do it when the chain gets more noisy. In the (very) wet that might be one ride, in the dry on the road bike it could be as much as 500 miles, damp and/or dusty somewhere in between.

I was told that 3in1 was a good lube, put on each link, run the chain and wipe off excess.

Seems to work nicely, I put a touch in the front and rear dérailleur moving points.

Is this ok?

Thanks
Luke

apreading wrote:

You are supposed to just relube, it will clean itself. The key to squirt working properly is NOT to clean the chain and put other products onto it. That way squirt builds up and some remains with in the chain. Full clean is very rare for me now.

How often depends on conditions - I just do it when the chain gets more noisy. In the (very) wet that might be one ride, in the dry on the road bike it could be as much as 500 miles, damp and/or dusty somewhere in between.

OK, thanks for that. Think I might give it a go. Using Muc Off C3 dry at the moment. I think it's good. But has the hassle of needing (or at least I do) dry brush cleaning every relube time to get rid of black build up. And I relube about every 150-200 miles.