Chain Lube

ashes_mtb · Nov 3, 2021

DMan said:
Squirt sucks. Claggy. I like Muck Off dry so you're fucked there as a recommendation. It's the best for our dry, gravelly conditions here. I do rate the stuff by Ride Mechanic though. They do a Bike mix which is pretty good.

All the Squirt I’ve had is quite milky out of the bottle and has gone on and worked beautifully. Maybe you got a bad batch?

DMan · Nov 3, 2021

ashes_mtb said:
All the Squirt I’ve had is quite milky out of the bottle and has gone on and worked beautifully. Maybe you got a bad batch?

My bad, my explanation wasn't very good. Goes on fine and I've always left it overnight to dry. But I've found it attracts a lot of dust. More so than the Muck off or Ride Mechabic lubes I use. So you end up with claggy jockey wheels

ashes_mtb · Nov 3, 2021

DMan said:
My bad, my explanation wasn't very good. Goes on fine and I've always left it overnight to dry. But I've found it attracts a lot of dust. More so than the Muck off or Ride Mechabic lubes I use. So you end up with claggy jockey wheels

Fair enough. I get a bit of that at the chain ring but not the jockey wheels for some reason. I apply it just as the links are about to reach the chain ring, so maybe that’s the reason why?

DMan · Nov 3, 2021

ashes_mtb said:
Fair enough. I get a bit of that at the chain ring but not the jockey wheels for some reason. I apply it just as the links are about to reach the chain ring, so maybe that’s the reason why?

It could be. How dusty are the conditions you ride in though? But either way, if it works for you then that's all that matters really.

ashes_mtb · Nov 3, 2021

DMan said:
It could be. How dusty are the conditions you ride in though? But either way, if it works for you then that's all that matters really.

Winters alright but in the dry months I finish a ride looking very tanned.

Every time I talk something up it turns to shit immediately afterwards so I’m looking forward to my drivetrain clogging up on Thursday night now…

komdotkom · Nov 3, 2021

DMan said:
My bad, my explanation wasn't very good. Goes on fine and I've always left it overnight to dry. But I've found it attracts a lot of dust. More so than the Muck off or Ride Mechabic lubes I use. So you end up with claggy jockey wheels

I agree, I had the same experience with Finish Line.
I'll have a look for that other gear

Oddjob · Nov 3, 2021

Cardy George said:
Rock n Roll Blue seems to last longer on the kids bikes than what Gold did. Can't say exactly how much longer though.

RnR Blue is miles better than Gold. I use it on all the bikes now.

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pink poodle · Nov 3, 2021

Minlak said:
I have just about run out of the home made stuff financialwar was making - wonder if he can get me more?

It is only sold in bulk...how many litres do you need? Maybe we can get a group but together and split the 9 litres?

DMan · Nov 3, 2021

ashes_mtb said:
Winters alright but in the dry months I finish a ride looking very tanned.

Every time I talk something up it turns to shit immediately afterwards so I’m looking forward to my drivetrain clogging up on Thursday night now…

Never! At least you are

Oddjob said:
RnR Blue is miles better than Gold. I use it on all the bikes now.

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That's a lot of Rnr....

Oddjob · Nov 3, 2021

DMan said:
That's a lot of Rnr....

You're assuming I ride them regularly....

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DMan · Nov 3, 2021

Oddjob said:
You're assuming I ride them regularly....

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I'm assuming you have a lot of bikes.

itsajoke · Nov 3, 2021

Silca wax. Worth the pain of set up.

pink poodle · Nov 3, 2021

Prepare to be offended you lube snobs..! I get endless kilometres from a quick squirt of the good stuff once every couple of weeks. I live very close to the beach so cop salt air and sea spray, ride pretty much every day, get rained on frequently, trails are very dry and dusty, never measure or rotate my chain until is absolutely rooted, clean it with a squirt of the same stuff I lube it with or sometimes WD-40! Other than installing a new chain when building a new bike I can't remember the last time I swapped out a chain.

I definitely get longer lasting benefits from the Inox over silicone.

ashes_mtb · Nov 3, 2021

pink poodle said:
Prepare to be offended you lube snobs..! I get endless kilometres from a quick squirt of the good stuff once every couple of weeks. I live very close to the beach so cop salt air and sea spray, ride pretty much every day, get rained on frequently, trails are very dry and dusty, never measure or rotate my chain until is absolutely rooted, clean it with a squirt of the same stuff I lube it with or sometimes WD-40! Other than installing a new chain when building a new bike I can't remember the last time I swapped out a chain.

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I definitely get longer lasting benefits from the Inox over silicone.

Is that the sheep lube?

cokeonspecialtwodollars · Nov 3, 2021

pink poodle said:
Prepare to be offended you lube snobs..! I get endless kilometres from a quick squirt of the good stuff once every couple of weeks. I live very close to the beach so cop salt air and sea spray, ride pretty much every day, get rained on frequently, trails are very dry and dusty, never measure or rotate my chain until is absolutely rooted, clean it with a squirt of the same stuff I lube it with or sometimes WD-40! Other than installing a new chain when building a new bike I can't remember the last time I swapped out a chain.

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I definitely get longer lasting benefits from the Inox over silicone.

Confess! This is the real reason why you had to run your rotors through the dish washer.

moorey · Nov 3, 2021

pink poodle said:
get rained on frequently, trails are very dry and dusty

Can’t have it both ways.

pink poodle · Nov 3, 2021

ashes_mtb said:
Is that the sheep lube?

That's lanox...it's good too and has a nice aroma.

moorey said:
Can’t have it both ways.

Amazingly...this remains true. Coal is an amazing thing. If only the world would listen.

cokeonspecialtwodollars said:
Confess! This is the real reason why you had to run your rotors through the dish washer.

I wish life were that simple!

ashes_mtb · Nov 3, 2021

This is after 101km. Contrary to what @moorey reckons, you can have it both ways; ride featured a mix of muddy puddles, tacky clay and dusty gravel.

moorey · Nov 3, 2021

ashes_mtb said:
This is after 101km. Contrary to what @moorey reckons, you can have it both ways; ride featured a mix of muddy puddles, tacky clay and dusty gravel.

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WA doesn’t count in the real world.
Also, puddles and dust is different to frequently raining and very dusty

Flow-Rider · Nov 3, 2021

pink poodle said:
Prepare to be offended you lube snobs..! I get endless kilometres from a quick squirt of the good stuff once every couple of weeks. I live very close to the beach so cop salt air and sea spray, ride pretty much every day, get rained on frequently, trails are very dry and dusty, never measure or rotate my chain until is absolutely rooted, clean it with a squirt of the same stuff I lube it with or sometimes WD-40! Other than installing a new chain when building a new bike I can't remember the last time I swapped out a chain.

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I definitely get longer lasting benefits from the Inox over silicone.

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