chain lube's

[BFloFoxRider.]

What kind of chain lube's do you reccommend?
are they all pretty similar to one another?

[foofighter]

there's a good "mythbuster" article on the recent MBA about lubrication and that they're all the same and they serve the purpose of filling in the void where dirt/grim would normally get in there

[dubjay]

I've been using Prolink for the past few months. So far so good.

I switched from White Lightning, which left a pretty bad wax buildup on most of my drivetrain.

[Fired Yo Momma]

Prolink, way to go.

[xhuskr]

started using http://www.rocklube.com/ lube a while back and been happy with it. Pricey, but overall impressed. I used white lightning for years and still do on other bikes, but the wax buildup was getting to me.

[Winston]

I've been using Rock n Roll Gold for a couple of years now and love it.

The Path owner Tani had this to say about chain lubes a couple of months ago:

Originally Posted by Tani

White Lightning sucks. The waxy accumulation is so 1999. It is good unless you have tired something better.

Pedros dry, Finishline dry, and all of the dry teflon based lubes are OK. They don't really last at all.

That purple stuff is interesting. I have tried it a little, but not enough to really comment.

Dumond Tech works really well. It stays on pretty well, and runs clean. The application can be a little bit more involved. To get it to work, you need to apply it to a really clean chain. If you over apply, it will fail to "Polymerize", and get all gunked up. The blue stuff is more concentraited than the lighter stuff and easier to over apply.

Bosheild T-9 and Prolink Gold are both good.

My personal favorit is Rock-n-Roll Gold. I apply liberally then wipe off as much as possible. It runs quite clean and stays on pretty well. I still end up lubing my chain almost every ride. All lubes work best when applied to a clean chain free of other lubes, but you can get away with just slapping this stuff on, It works best if you give it some time to set up.

[denmother]

Tried all the others, Rock n Roll Gold seems to work best especially for our dry, dusty conditions!

[OMR]

Using both Rock & Roll and ProLink Gold... both seem to work very well here in SoCal. Hard to go wrong with either.

Also love the needle applicator you can get through ProLink.

OMR

[tkblazer]

rock n roll gold as well

[Nic]

Same here, been using Prolink and it has been working really well. Nice quiet drivetrain with no buildup.

I have a bottle of Rock N' Roll too, but I haven't used it yet. Probably give it try when the Prolink runs out.

[dhmike]

wd40 is the way to go if your looking for the best lube for your bike ! i'm have no complaints with white lighting.

[cru jones]

Rock n Roll Extreme!

[mtnbikerdude87]

White lightning on dry days and if im going to do a longer ride white lightning epic lube.

[jake]

In dry conditions, I use Rock n Roll Gold and I apply before every ride. The stuff stays really clean. Get a stiff bristle brush and spend a few minutes brushing your chain, chainrings, Der pulleys, and rear cogs before you apply the lube. The old lube and dirt come off very easily. A clean drivetrain will last longer and give you less troubles.
I carry lube in my Camelback and on longer rides sometimes I have to stop and lube up again.

[spookydave]

Originally Posted by dhmike

wd40 is the way to go if your looking for the best lube for your bike ! i'm have no complaints with white lighting.

WD40 is not really a lube at all. It is really good at displacing water though and is a pretty good solvent. I spray it inside the frame on my cromo bike.

I do love the stuff so here are some googled facts.

WD-40 stands for "Water Displacement, 40th attempt", a name which came from Larsen's laboratory notebook. Larsen was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion by displacing water, and arrived at the formula on his 40th attempt.[1] A common myth is that "WD" stands for "war department".
WD-40 was first used by Convair to protect the outer skin of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion. The product first became commercially available on store shelves in San Diego in 1958.


Typical uses of WD-40 around the home include:

• Stopping squeaks in door hinges and generally freeing up simple mechanical items found around the house, such as door locks
• Loosening rusting components, such as nuts and screws, so they can be removed
• Spraying on hand tools prior to storage to protect against rust
• Cleaning objects affected by grease, caked-on dirt or adhesive residue (such as that left behind by sticky tape)

Typical use of WD-40 in automotive repair include:

• Driving moisture out of the high and low tension electrical components of a motor engine, so that it can start (particularly on cold days). E.g. cleaning and drying the inside of the cap of the ignition distributor.
• Loosening nuts and screws
• Cleaning car locks
• Cleaning wheels
• The WD-40 company claims it is safe for use on all motorcycle chains, but recommended cleaning products vary among chain manufacturers. Tsubaki Chain[3] and RK Chain recommend WD-40 to clean or displace water on all types of chains, including sealed ring.[4]

[DownhillWebKook]

I use spit. Really, though, there is this Boeing stuff that works really well. I think it's called Boetec or something. You can huff it, too. Stoked.

Also you don't need an apostrophe to pluralize the word "lube" just so you know...just trying to save you from coming off like a dumbass in the future. Sorry.

[Code Blue]

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Works great [/SIZE][/FONT]

[Evil Chocula]

I use this stuff from Lowes call Teflon Dry Lube (or something, its easy to find). It costs $5, and I heard it has the same stuff in it as Tri Flow. It's great in these dusty condtions.

[davidB]

ATB found at Incycle, been working well

[SAR_boats]

Originally Posted by DownhillWebKook

I use spit. Really, though, there is this Boeing stuff that works really well. I think it's called Boetec or something. You can huff it, too. Stoked.

Also you don't need an apostrophe to pluralize the word "lube" just so you know...just trying to save you from coming off like a dumbass in the future. Sorry.

It is called Boelube. The version they sell in bike shops is Boelube Boeshield T-9. I use that stuff too.