Dry Lube v. Wet Lube

[Moodyman]

just use wet and the mickle method rain or shine, winter, spring, summer, or fall.

Aye.

 

[Moodyman]

C'mon, It's not that bad! I bought one of those small 2oz bottles of Finish Line in early spring. I used it to lubricate 2 of my own bike chains and many others that weren't mine.

It ran out over Christmas - Not too bad for three quid!

Agree I got two years out of my Finish line wet 4oz. Used weekly on the commuter and my weekend bike.

 

[Keith Oates]

I also use the dry type and apply it regularly in the wet weather and it keeps the chain an rear mech free of gunge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[black'n'yellow]

I also use the dry type and apply it regularly in the wet weather and it keeps the chain an rear mech free of gunge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

that's because it all gets washed about five minutes into the ride....

 

[HovR]

that's because it all gets washed about five minutes into the ride....

Either you've never tried a decent dry lubricant before, or you're playing devils advocate, because no offence but that's rubbish.

 

[billy1561]

I have been using finish line wet lube and it makes a helluva mess of the chain and cassette. Which reminds me i've got a chain and cassette to clean in the morning.

 

[martint235]

I tried motorbike dry lube. It works ok but I found the drive train noise to be greater than when I'd used wet lube so went back to it.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I also use the dry type and apply it regularly in the wet weather and it keeps the chain an rear mech free of gunge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blimey Keith, where've you been?

 

[black'n'yellow]

Either you've never tried a decent dry lubricant before, or you're playing devils advocate, because no offence but that's rubbish.

I have a can of Finish Line Dry in the garage - let's just say it's 'not good' in the wet.

 

[HovR]

I have a can of Finish Line Dry in the garage - let's just say it's 'not good' in the wet.

Not as good in the wet as wet lubricants, but that's to be expected. Despite many rides in torrential/heavy downpours the only way I've managed to completely wash the lubricant out was by riding through bottom bracket deep floodwater, and even then it lasted a good few miles before the drivechain started getting noisy.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Use Wet Lube in winter and Dry Teflon Lube in summer ............ and sometimes I put some on the bike

 

[black'n'yellow]

Not as good in the wet as wet lubricants, but that's to be expected. Despite many rides in torrential/heavy downpours the only way I've managed to completely wash the lubricant out was by riding through bottom bracket deep floodwater, and even then it lasted a good few miles before the drivechain started getting noisy.

so we have your anecdote versus my anecdote...

 

[Mallory]

I use finish line DRY lube on my chain. Okay in wet conditions it doesn't last as long but its much easier to clean off the chain (some baby wipes) and then re-lube.