Chain lube for road bikes

[Acyclo]

Shimano spray chain and cable lube. Expensive, but worth it.

Why? Very water repellent, so no rusting but DOESN'T pick up dirt and grit.

 

[fossyant]

Finish line or Shinano. Wet lubes for road. Dry lube for MTB in dusty or sandy conditions. Winter on mtb is wet. Dry lubes do clog a bit more

 

[Gravity Aided]

Tri-flow.
But I use chainsaw oil in 3 speed hubs, because that's what the fellow in the hardware store told us to use when my dad and I bought bikes there in 1960's, still have the oiler somewhere, and no one has recommended different since. Sometimes called Bar Oil on the left side of the pond.

 

[uclown2002]

Does chainsaw oil only come in one 'grade'? I mean I'm not going top get asked what type of chainsaw oil I want?

Is it suitable for wet and dry conditions?

 

[Keith Oates]

+5 for Finish Line Ceramic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[compo]

Does chainsaw oil only come in one 'grade'? I mean I'm not going top get asked what type of chainsaw oil I want?

Is it suitable for wet and dry conditions?

Yes, just one grade, although I expect there are variations in quality. I wouldn't have thought for a bicycle that would make a big difference. I bought a 1 litre bottle from an agricultural merchants. It will do me a lifetime I reckon. It is suitable for both wet and dry conditions. Only warning I would give is not to put it on too heavily. A small drop on each link is plenty, as per Mickle of these hallowed halls. (do a search on CC for "mickle method")

 

[PpPete]

Progold Prolink - sparingly - I use a hypodermic syringe with blunt needle.

+1

 

[Mojonaut]

Does chainsaw oil only come in one 'grade'? I mean I'm not going top get asked what type of chainsaw oil I want?

Is it suitable for wet and dry conditions?

Screwfix do it at a good price http://www.screwfix.com/p/hp-146-chainsaw-oil-1ltr/27933

 

[User6179]

Screwfix do it at a good price http://www.screwfix.com/p/hp-146-chainsaw-oil-1ltr/27933

1 litre would last me about 50 thousand miles

 

[Dusty Bin]

Does chainsaw oil only come in one 'grade'? I mean I'm not going top get asked what type of chainsaw oil I want?

Is it suitable for wet and dry conditions?

Depends - there could be chainsaw 'dry' lube, chainsaw 'wet' lube, chainsaw 'super pro ceramic' lube and chainsaw 'just chop down the fkin tree' lube. They're all for different applications, y'know....

 

[Gravity Aided]

Quart has lasted me about 10 years. I believe they are all cut down the fekkin tree grade, at least where I am at. In a place with a large chainsaw sculpture community, this may vary. An artisinal grade, perhaps, for the more erudite user.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Does chainsaw oil only come in one 'grade'?

I bought a 1 litre bottle from an agricultural merchants. It will do me a lifetime I reckon.

+1. I stuck with STIHL branded oil as I figured they're industry leaders so I doubt they'd put their name on any old chip pan $hite.

HERE is the Mickle Method compo mentioned

 

[Gravity Aided]

Stihl- that is about as artisinal as it gets.

http://uschainsawchamps.com/

 

[Cyclopathic]

So is there anything actually *wrong* with using normal, everyday, common or garden bike oil or even just everyday general purpose, 3 in one style stuff? It's what I've always done, finding that giving the chain a good de-grease and rinse out every now and again much more effective in reducing grinding and such like.

 

[helston90]

I use Muc-Off Wet lube simply because that's what they had in Tesco at the time I needed some- does the trick.