They don't sell the "factory lube" because it's primary function is not lubrication but rust prevention.

That's why nickel and ti nitride coated chains come without it. Coated chains don't rust so they don't need the "factory lube".

Everyone says that it is great lube and the manufacturers are not going to argue. It does lube and it does last, but if the primary function were lubrication then manufacturers would apply it to all their chains, especially the more expensive ones. As it is they only apply it to bare steel chains, chains which rust.


-Tim-