Favorite/most recommended chain lube
01-10-08, 02:40 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: McDonough,GA
Posts: 11
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Favorite/most recommended chain lube
New to cycling and trying to find a good chain lubicant. Using ProLink right now.
01-10-08, 02:46 PM
#2
You blink and it's gone.
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dundas, Ontario
Posts: 4,436
Bikes: Race bike, training bike, go fast bike and a trainer slave.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
+1 on the Prolink here...Stick with that...
01-10-08, 03:18 PM
#5
Now 100% Mullet Free!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: The 512
Posts: 451
Bikes: 2019 Alchemy Eros, 2003 Litespeed Tuscany
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I just switched to Boeshield from TriFlow. So far so good.
I have a bottle of White Lightning that I need to find a home for. Bought it a year ago and never used it.
I have a bottle of White Lightning that I need to find a home for. Bought it a year ago and never used it.
01-10-08, 03:31 PM
#7
Home, home again
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,543
Bikes: Scott S10, Ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
__________________
S10
Carpé Cerevisi
15% DISCOUNT for First Time Hammer Nutrition Orders click here!
Carpé Cerevisi
15% DISCOUNT for First Time Hammer Nutrition Orders click here!
01-10-08, 04:12 PM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: La La Land (We love it!)
Posts: 6,301
Bikes: Gilmour road, Curtlo road; both steel (of course)
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 273 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 10 Times
in
9 Posts
Best chain lube and best grease threads show up on the Mechanics forum every 30 minutes or so.
The latest concensus is you ain't cool if you ain't mixing your own.
The latest concensus is you ain't cool if you ain't mixing your own.
__________________
Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here...
Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here...
01-10-08, 04:13 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Killarney, Ireland.
Posts: 648
Bikes: Derosa SuperKing Dura ace, DA wheels, Cannondale Topstone AL, Grx, FFWD 350. Specialized Tarmac SL7 UDi2, Sworks Crux, GRX, Ridley X-night sl, GRX, Specialised Epic Comp Carbon.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 11 Post(s)
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
prolink or Pedros-weather determining,
Anything But White Lightening-it attracts dird and ruins the cassette as well as the chain.
Anything But White Lightening-it attracts dird and ruins the cassette as well as the chain.
01-10-08, 04:19 PM
#12
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Posts: 40,865
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Mentioned: 68 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2952 Post(s)
Liked 3,106 Times
in
1,417 Posts
Pro-Link for the fair weather bike. Finish Line XC for the commuter/rain bike.
01-10-08, 04:29 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Queanbeyan, Australia.
Posts: 4,135
Mentioned: 85 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3450 Post(s)
Liked 420 Times
in
289 Posts
Another vote for Prolink. I tried a few different lubricants out but after finding Prolink I had no reason to try anything else.
Regards, Anthony
Regards, Anthony
01-10-08, 04:46 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 524
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 34 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 17 Times
in
13 Posts
"SLICK" all-purpose bike lubricant, by Star Ski Wax, Asiago, Italy https://www.starwax.com, which I've only seen in Italy, beats Prolink, White Lightning and Tri-flow. Goes on easy without being runny like Prolink, stays clean. Can't comment on Boeshield, haven't tried it.
01-10-08, 05:13 PM
#15
Portland Fred
01-10-08, 05:14 PM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 484
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 15 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I used prolink and its pretty good and clean, but I found that after not using my bike for a month there were some rust spots on the chain side plates. dunno if my sweat washed off the oil.
My lbs bottles some bulk belray oil and sells it cheap and it works just as good and leaves a very thin film on the side plates which lasts a long time and no more rust
My lbs bottles some bulk belray oil and sells it cheap and it works just as good and leaves a very thin film on the side plates which lasts a long time and no more rust
01-10-08, 08:17 PM
#20
Double Secret Probation
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Eastern Indiana
Posts: 2,578
Bikes: Madone 6 series SSL, Cannondale CX9, Trek TTX, Trek 970, Trek T2000
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
ProLink
__________________
Time to Ride...
Time to Ride...
01-10-08, 08:26 PM
#22
peloton surfing
Join Date: May 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 704
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
^ When its dry
White Lightning for my rain bike.
"Anything But White Lightening-it attracts dird and ruins the cassette as well as the chain."
You have to wipe it down more often than other lubes I've found, but it stays clean w/ more attention.
White Lightning for my rain bike.
"Anything But White Lightening-it attracts dird and ruins the cassette as well as the chain."
You have to wipe it down more often than other lubes I've found, but it stays clean w/ more attention.
01-10-08, 08:34 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 1,183
Bikes: K2 Zed 3.0; Motobecane Le Champion; Pedal Force RS; IRO BFGB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
01-10-08, 08:46 PM
#25
shedding fat
Finish Line Dry Teflon Lube. I personally lube before every ride and at worst every other ride. Always wipe the chain before adding. Very smooth pedaling. I live in an area with tons of sprinkles everywhere all year round, lots of rain, and lots of sand everywhere. Serving me well so far.
By the way, what is so good about white lighting??
By the way, what is so good about white lighting??
__________________
Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience.
Arguing with ignorant people is an exercise in futility. They will bring you down to their level and once there they will beat you with their overwhelming experience.