Originally Posted by
Wattsup
That was an old post. I don't do that any more. I ride a lot of gravel and mud, and the chain gets all grindy. These days I use White Lightning Clean ride. I usually squirt some on before I put the bike in the car to drive to the trail head. Takes 30 seconds. I never have to clean the chain. I squirt some on before every ride. Easy peasy.
That did not work for me, any water killed it and it disappeared, more then once mid ride and I could hear the friction and terrible noises when the once wet drive train dried. I still carry a small bottle on multidays because it is convenient but it's not my normal lube.
In my experience, the WL Epic ride version was only marginally better. Silicone and wax based just do not last for me when water is around. My lubes of choice have petroleum in them and last for hours in the rain and water and take about 1 minute to apply and wipe off.