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Old 01-14-17 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DrIsotope
What I can remember using, off the top of my head...

White Lightning wax lube

The good
--no chainring tattoos
--pretty quiet... for awhile
--it doesn't care about water

The bad
--I've had the chain go clattery after 30 miles.
--chain gets chunky
--a big ol' bottle doesn't last very long, as it's getting applied as much as twice a day (YMMV)

T9 Boeshield

The good
--it works
--compared to other lubes, it's cheap
--fairly good when wet
--chain stays quiet
The bad
--hope you like applying before every ride, ~50 mile application interval
--think you've seen a dirty chain? THINK AGAIN
--forget trying to clean it, the solvent will run black until you give up

TriFlow

The good
--smells like bananas
--it works
--compared to other lubes, it's cheap
--doesn't get as gross at T9
The bad
--apply before every ride, pretty much, maybe every other-- 70-80 dry miles, tops
--washes off with water, basically
--as the teflon builds up, gets gummy

EcoSheep "Sheep on the road"

The good
--my god is it cheap
--it works
--really quiet-- when fresh on a fresh chain, the quietest I've used, hands down
--~200 miles between applications
--water resistance is "average," but they have a formula designed for wet riding
--chain is easy to clean
The bad
--~200 miles between applications
--as it builds up, it gets sticky. Hella sticky.
--the stickiness gets worse over time, until the chain looks like a Wooly Willy.

ProGold Xtreme Chain Lube

The good
--by bike chain lube standards, it's cheap
--it works-- really well.
--above average quiet
--~400 miles between applications
--water resistance very good
--never gets tacky
The bad
--does hold onto grime, though not as bad as T9 or TriFlow
--thin, so it can be a bit splattery

MucOff Team Sky Extreme Hydrodynamic Chain Lube

The good
--it works-- amazingly
--it smells fancy. I'm not even kidding
--above average quiet
--~700-800 miles between applications
--water resistance ridiculous level-- I've done 4-5 consecutive rain days without re-applying
--a little goes a long, long way. One tiny drop per link.
--comes with a neat UV light so you can see if there's still lube on the chain. Gadgets are neat
The bad
--dear lord is it expensive. It's the polar opposite of EcoSheep.
--forget trying to clean it off. Wipe the chain down between applications, throw the chain away when stretched.
--it's really expensive.
Thanks!! Definitely a great starting point. I don't usually ride in wet conditions, but living in a humid state like Florida, every bit of protection helps. However, I have an extra bike I plan to keep for rainy days. Sometimes during dummer months it pours every afternoon. If I can prevent it from rusting out by using a good lubricant I'll be able to ride more days per week regardless of the weather. Again, thanks!
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