The frequency for lubricating your bike depends on your riding environment, bicycle use, and the type of lube you’re using. For example, some wet lubes offer up to 100 miles of riding before lubricating the chain again. For most people, it’s ideal to lubricate your bike once every month for optimal performance and protection. Green Oil's Wet Chain Lube is an exceptionally good barrier against water, dirt and corrosion, seriously reduces maintenance and won't turn the planet into an unliveable wasteland. The price is good and the applicator is well designed. There's really nothing not to like. When it came to cleaning off the first application my chain was remarkably free from grot and filth. You would be forgiven for expecting this from a dry lube, after all that's what they are famous for. What they aren't renowned for is longevity. Getting both from one lube is a real bonus. Conventional wisdom points to a wet lube for wet winter cycling, and a dry lube for summer cycling when it’s dry and conditions are good. It’s a good rule of thumb to follow and you won’t go wrong if you choose this approach. Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers weigh in on chain lubricants

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I genuinely love winter mountain biking. Here are the items that help me maintain my loving relationship with The Filth.Keep your bicycle well-oiled with this White Lightning Easy Chain Luber Bicycle Chain Lubricant. The lube comes with lube to provide a fast and effortless way of lubricating your chain without missed links, messes, or stains. This White Lighting lubricant is ideal for variable conditions, and it uses semi-dry film silicone technology, which ensures a solid bond with the surface to prevent water or dust penetration. When it was launched Muc-Off's Hydrodynamic Lube was presented as the most high tech chain lubricant that has ever been created. After using it, we'd say you'd struggle to find a better high end lube. hawkinspeter replied to Argus Tuft: I've tried paraffin wax myself, but I didn't use any solvent with it. I used to melt the wax in a small frying pan and put the chain in it. Then, sprinkle some micronised graphite on top of the chain and put some paraffin wax granules on top so that they melt and carry the graphite into the chain. Swill around a bit and then remove the chain and let it cool. Once cool, spend a bit of time removing excess wax and flexing each joint of the chain and then pop it on the bike. When I service, I lube chains before return to customers with a wax lube, either Squirt or Morgan Blue Wax unless they specify otherwise.... If they want to continue with wax they can if not they can clean off and apply a lube of choice.... The reason for using wax, selfish really but I had bottles of all makes and types of lubes....having one type is cheaper and simpler.... Whatever your choice of lube.... ride safe

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fukawitribe replied to r.glancy: I've found Squirt stays on pretty well (for me anyway) even in the wet - very clean, very easy to apply, not so cheap. I've not tried Smoove yet but heard good things about running it, not so much the actual prep and application, probably give it a whirl at some point though. Tester George writes: “Muc-Off claim that the lube performs to the highest standards in a variety of conditions, from hot and dusty to cold and wet. I managed to test in some fairly diverse conditions that included each of these and I would agree that it performs well. With terrible weather at the start of an 80km followed by heat, there was no clunking or shifting lag, even under load at the end. So, I have been adding drop wise to the top of the roller for a few years now, the thing that I discovered was that if I did a small drop on each roller and then after doing the full chain doing another drop, it seemed to aid penetration and staying power. With overnight set up and wiping down before riding. I might lose a little more on the rag but it seems to work for me. you should be riding again on sunday not cleaning your chain for six hours...I have ridden 100 km a day here in Ontario since march (now oct) only missing about 7 days due to all day rain (retired) on my 70-80s colnagos, pinarello,, frejus, guerciotti, superleggera bianchi etc. Caught out in fog and the wd40 spray teflon bike lube (not regular wd 40) ended up all over a Colnago so was researching wet lubes. One guy liked the old 3in1 oil I used to use...old school!The best bicycle chain lubes get right into the links of your chain to lubricate it, and then stay there. The latest chain lubes include fiendishly clever additives which allow them to coat metal surfaces without attracting crud. They're expensive, but arguably worth the money if you're running an expensive transmission and want to prolong its life.

Maintenance Special: Which Chain Lube Is Right For You? Maintenance Special: Which Chain Lube Is Right For You?

I just use Shimano wet lube, seems to work well enough. I too ride Swinley a fair amount so use a single speed if it’s wet and grindy. I was on a riding holiday recently and a chap there was saying he uses auto-gearbox fluid on his chains after hearing that many pro teams do the same. If you're happy to apply the lube regularly, it just about passes muster as an year-round lube, too. Just don't expect to go huge mileages between applications. Even Finish Line itself only claims the lube lasts "up to 100 miles".But then they’ll all use the Morgan Blue or MucOff, which will both be the “best”, because they are sponsored by them. I do this weekly. If you have time for a four hour bike ride on Saturday, you have time to spend six hours on your chain on Sunday (you can get it down to six hours once you've done it a few times.) The term is perfectly appropriate not just for engine oil, but chain lube for bikes as well. Continuing this month’s bike maintenance theme in conjunction with Finish Line, the world leader in bicycle lubricants, maintenance and cleaning products, we’re taking a look at the the range of chain lubes on offer. Choosing Your Lube Bike manufacturer says 'contraction of the market' following the pandemic has taken its toll on the sector This really is one thing where dirt cheap is actually technically superior to all the potions, lotions and sauces they sell by the ounce. The only genuine hassle is the first degrease and clean - but you were doing that between regular lubes already, no? Thereafter I just pre-rinse the chain in boiling water, then rewax.