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Bike salt protection?

I have tried out two LPS products No. 3 and No. 2. The first of these is supposed to act as a rust-inhibitor and the second as a lubricant withsome anti-corrosion protection. No. 3 is much thicker than No. 2. The product line includes also No. 1 that apparently reminds WD40. Up to this point, I have been using Boeshield T9 both in the role of a corrosion protector on the bike and a lubricant and protector on the chain. With t9, I have been losing the battle with corrosion, though, on the steel 2-legged kickstand mounted behind the bottom bracket. After using both LPS products for over a month, in rather harsh winter conditions, I can report my first impressions.

In harsh conditions, Boeshield would get washed off from the kickstand within about 10 days. By contrast, after the month, except for areas where metal rubs against metal, No. 3 stays on the kickstand quite unscathed. When sprayed, it forms a sticky layer on the surface and does not flow much. After a month, the sticky layer is still there. The salt accumulates over the surface of the layer, but does appear to penetrate through. Thus, the No. 3 trial turned out to be a success. Right now, I am trying to combine No. 2 with No. 3 to see what I can take care of areas of metal rubbing as well.

I have further tried No. 2 on the chain. So far I can report that No. 2 is at least comparable to T9 under winter conditions, in that No. 2 keeps the chain rust-free for 10 or more days. Other chain lubricants (ProLink, Rock'N Roll) will let, on the other hand, the chain rust in a couple of days in rain or snow. Since I have been changing the chain during the trial period, though, I cannot tell yet whether either T9 or No. 2 appears superior to the other in this application.