Originally Posted by
FBinNY
In the final analysis, I think (opinion) only field results count. While anecdotal data isn't very scientific, good conclusions can be drawn if there's enough of it. But even the best data is meaningless if the product doesn't do what the user actually wants.
Everyone seems to be looking for some sort of Holy Grail in chain lubes, but I don't think that exists. The best chain lube is the one that's best for you, regardless of what the maker claims or what others think of it.
Quite frankly, I'm not one of those looking for some Holy Grail of chain lubes. I'm in the camp that any lube is better than no lube. I see a lot of things be sold with extraordinary claims (the phrase "snake oil" comes to mind). I'm not besmirching your product, as I have no experience with it. Chain lube questions come up all the time here. It is kind of like the "way oil" discussions on another forum I frequent, one oriented towards machinists.
When I said load applied, that implied chain tension. My theoretical test rig would apply a load to the chain, ideally a variable load that is recorded either directly or indirectly. I'm well acquainted with load cells, strain gages and data acquisition. A proper test rig would probably cost a few grand, and that is before you bought the chains and lubes to test. This is why I probably haven't seen anyone do such a test. Do any of your riders use a PowerTap hub and use that as a data point? That could tell you how much power the chain has transmitted.
Some data is better than no data, so again, I applaud you for doing the research that you do. Extraordinary claims require proof, for me. I'm not saying that Boeshield is better or worse that anything else out there, but I do use it, because it is what I have around already.