Motorex Wet Lube

[The Drongo]

I've been using this lube for a while on my MTB and never really took notice of the ridiculous mess it left as the bike gets washed after each and every ride.

 

I recently applied some to my road bike, very carefully ensuring not to over lube. Left it to dry and wiped off excess with a rag. Text book procedure no?

 

This stuff is a bio hazard of serious proportion. Yes the chain is quiet as a mouse and shifts as smooth as ever, but the lube goes everywhere. The chain is black and needs to be wiped after every ride, the cassette resembles the color of tar. Basically it is the filthiest substance I have ever come accross.

 

Anyone had similar experience? Is there a trick to applying this stuff?

 

I bought a bottle of Finishline ceramic lube, the mech at the LBS says its the bees knees and the best of both world (wet & dry)

 

So why are you using WET lube? Is it rainy there?

[Chubba]

So why are you using WET lube? Is it rainy there?

It's still winter here, pissing with rain and cold yesterday and today.

[The Drongo]

It's still winter here, pissing with rain and cold yesterday and today.

 

Is that why we had 38 degrees!

 

STICK WITH 'FINISHLINE' OP !

 

Forget all the other stuff. Use Squirt to keep mosquitos away. That's all.

[Taps]

Only use squirt if you ride in the Table View area.

[Zula]

The problem often lies not with the oil itself, but the way it is applied.

 

Bike Magazine (never read those things, they're stoopid) advise as follows:

 

1)Liberally apply lubricant to chain covering all sides.

2) Spin the crank a couple of times.

3) Wipe off the excess using a clean, lint-free organic-material rag.

 

 

The right procedure should read:

 

1) Apply 1/2 a drop to each second roller on the chain.

2) Go ride.

 

 

How does one apply half a drop? You truncate the drop by holding the applicator nozzle against the chain and then allowing gravity and capillary action to suck the fluid out.

There is no need to get oil on the sideplates and no need to oil every link. A couple of revolutions of the crank and the oil will be distributed evenly, inside the chain where it matters.

 

Have a look at the pinned thread - the great cassette debate something or other. I attached a document there that explains it all.

 

Although I haven't tried this Motorex stuff, I have seen what a mess ChainL makes and it is totally crazy to create an oil with so much added tackifier that you want to throw the drivetrain away comes washday.

 

Thanks JB

 

Ill try the every second link application method.

I like the motorex, I really do. I haven't used a lube that keeps a chain so quiet for so long, but hell its a bio hazard.

 

IF the second link application renders the same result then ill turf it.