Lubricants

[Dangermouse]

Now the bad weather is upon us, what grease is best for my chain, I have the teflon spray lubes but it seems to wash off pretty quick with the heavy downpours so wanting something more substantial like the sticky stuff from the manufacturers.

 

[Pauluk]

If you use the sticky stuff from the manufactures you'll probably wear your chain out quicker as it will allow all manner of grit and crap to stick to your chain and form an abrasive paste. I'll just continue to use GT85, you just have to do it more often.

 

[Dangermouse]

So using the GT85 is advisable all year round

 

[Smokin Joe]

3-in-one is as good as you'll get, and far cheaper than these expensive wonder products that don't do anything more and sometimes a lot less.

 

[Pauluk]

Many people wouldn't advise it as they seem to like heavier lubes but I use it.

My chain always looks nice and clean and runs smoothly. I just do it more often than I would have if I used a heavier lube. Perhaps if I was riding in bad conditions every day I may use a heavier dry lube.

 

[Drago]

I use a light car gear oil, and mickle after every ride (or weekly on the commuter). It's cheaper than a night out with a slapper, and my drive components last as long as they ever did on expensive bike-specific ungents, and I've tried them all.

 

[fossyant]

So using the GT85 is advisable all year round

No no and more no. GT85 is a light lube cleaner. Not for chains. If its wet you need to relube each day or two. Simple.

Finish line dry or dry pro ceramic. Just a drop on each roller. Spray oils are a waste of cash as you lose so much oil.

Just buy a dropper.

I need say no more.

 

[zeb]

Shimano wet lube. Light but efficient.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Finish Line Green (cross country), designed for wet mtb action, tends to survive wet radie days pretty well.

 

[jaynana]

finish line dry any good (the red container)? that's what i use..

 

[smokeysmoo]

Chainsaw oil, best VFM, simple

 

[slowmotion]

I know it's heresy, but I don't think it really matters as long as you lube fairly frequently and get the crud off the chain regularly. Some swear by WD40, others say that eternal mechanical damnation follows shortly after even a sniff of the stuff. I use this, putting a drop on each roller with a syringe, year round.

Aerosols just put 95% of whatever product you choose nowhere near the chain. It really doesn't matter actually.

 

[mickle]

3-in-one is as good as you'll get...

No it's not.

 

[slowmotion]

{batten down the hatches folks}

 

[subaqua]

Chainsaw oil here. 3 in 1 made the chain gunky and gungy. was the devils work to get rid of it. .

tried muc off wet lube but that wasn't great