Originally Posted by erader
well, i resisted trying white lightning for a dozen or so years so recently i thought i would give it a try. at first it was okay but the more i used the stuff the more i realized that i am a wet lube guy.
white lightning made my drivetrain noisy and shifting sloppy. my drivetrain was cleaner than using wet lube but not by alot.
erader
I've used WL for about 4 years. We have a lot of sand in the area and it's the only lube really suitable. I find it works best if just after you lube a section of chain and before you rotate the crank, lightly wipe the section of just-lubed chain with a rag to get the excess off. That eliminates wax build-up on the drive train. Lubrication is not affected as the objective is to lube the internal surfaces of the chain and not the areas that contact the cogs/rings.
My chains last a long time, they are quiet and shifting is spot-on if I keep stuff adusted. Also, I rarely need to clean the chain other than wiping it off before applying WL becase of it's self-cleaning action.
I would never use WL on my road bike as the conditions are far less severe, I prefer better wet protection and I don't want to lube as often on a mileage basis.
Al