Hi,

I am just getting into cycling. I cycle to work 3-4 times a week: round trip is 27.5 miles - including a lot of very wet weather.

I bought a 2012 Kona Dew Plus last fall (on sale - old model). So far I have put on 970 miles. After about 625 miles the chain wear was 0.50% (measured over a 50" span). So I replaced it. I was using Tri-Flow exclusively (based upon the recommendation of the bike shop I bought the Kona at). I was meticulously oiling and cleaning the chain after almost every ride to work. I was disappointed I only got 625 miles out of the chain. It was a lower quality KMC Z72 chain.

Another bike shop recommend ProLink over the Tri-Flow. They said Tri-Flow is too thin for chain lube.

I am thinking of switching.

Any comments?

Thank you,
Gunter