I only use it on my Rohloff bike. This is fun Good to see more results and mixes. I've been using a free sample of Purple Extreme on the geared bike, it does work well I must say, with no clogging, but I have been using duck oil for years without any probs. But I spend at least 15-20 minutes cleaning my drive train whenever I clean my bike so maybe it’s not an increase in overall time just a different method! Table of Contents Let’s be honest - lubing your motorcycle’s chain is one of those things you never do as often as you should. A magnet is suspended in the tin during cooling, and the oil agitated. Unlike grease Bike Lube (also Chain Lube) are not paste but liquid, lubes are often found to replace lubrications where oil previously would've been used. But I kept reading about the famous “Mickle Method” on CC and tried it and… it seems to work. The ones that say “Single Use ONLY” on them, I’ve reused those a lot, they seem fine- fiddlier to fit but that’s all afaic. The best 5 available have changed, and information has been added to assist individuals in finding the best bike chain lubes currently available on the market. “Imho”. Just use water – it's an excellent chain lube. Funny watched that oz cycle video earlier, KMC magic links/split links are reusable whereas SRAM aren’t – something to do with a KMC patent, I’ve used solvents before… but you only get a slight amount of lube in place. I notice WD40 BIKE LUBE dry lube made chain into black. Newsletter Settings, Viewing 40 posts - 1 through 40 (of 47 total), Premier Partners for Singletrack issues & exclusive subscriber perks, Metcheck MTB Weather Forecasts At A Glance, Singletrack Cycle Of Good Inner Tube Belt, Vali Höll Joins New RockShox Trek Race Team of Youngsters. I rode with a guy in Italy last year whos chain was dry by lunchtime so at the restaurant he applied extra virgin olive oil! Lubes oh god been through them all, purple,progold,squirt,fenwicks,finish line you name it. Bike Chain Lube . I got one of those mini fat fryers from aldi and can report it is brilliant for the job. It ensures the hardworking moving parts of your bike chain are able to move smoothly past each other, it helps stop the chain wearing down or rusting, and makes your ride less clunky and more comfortable. +4 for chainsaw oil, use sparingly though it does gloop up the chain a bit. Except, of course, those of us who are smart enough to fit a chain oiler.A properly oiled chain will last around 50% longer than one that doesn't get the attention it needs. To lube a bicycle chain, use wet lube if you live in a rainy or snowy climate, or use dry lube if you live in an arid climate. +1 OLIVE OIL! Chain lube buyer’s guide: what’s the best chain lube for your bike? Smith agrees with such practice, stating that it’s better to lube over a dirty chain than not lube at all. It will also grind away at the cassette, requiring both to be replaced sooner. wiping the chain off after washing the bike, allowing to dry and re-lubing, Now ya see I’d not be happy with that. I have to just add that it looks like a lot of work. I recently tried Waxoyle on the chain, thinking the wax deposited inside the links would act as a lubricant but the result was dismal, the chain ran dry very soon. RevZilla photo. Use wet lube if you ride in wet, muddy conditions, and dry lube if you ride in dry conditions. Seems to me there’s enough material here for a PhD engineering student. I suspect based on the smell it’s a high sulphur content, either an additive or just a high sulphur paraffin wax. I’ve always been a fan, it’s just the stuff usually washes off ASAP. This can be impractical if a chain needs re-lubing, but one needs to go riding immediately. It is recommended that you go for the right products. 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