PHIL BUYS SPORTS Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Check out Shimano's PTFE lube works very well. We use Rohloff Chainlube in the workshop and I wont ride anything else... Broker 1
jcza Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I also find white lightning doesnt last in the dry, dusty highveld winters. currently trying purple extreme Same here, changed from green to purple
MTBeer Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Which hardware store is that?Melkbos Hardware - Melkbosstrand.
Pieterg Posted June 22, 2012 Author Posted June 22, 2012 Got hold of BMG selling @ R120.00(500ml).ordered a bottle ,will give feed back next week
RollandBounce Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Dubber - you know of anyone who currently have stock of the service bottles? Mine is nearly finished and havent been able to get one again.. Finishline Extreme Condition / Cross Country Wet Lube for Road Bike. And Rock & Roll Extreme ( Blue stuff) for MTB. Got a beeg bottle for R180 and has been lasting me more than a year with still one topup left in smaller bottle you get with the box. bgrant 1
Cav' Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Got hold of BMG selling @ R120.00(500ml).ordered a bottle ,will give feed back next weekThats cheap
Danger Dassie Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I use "GO Chain wax" from Bearing Man, works brilliantly, been very happy with it and the pricing was reasonable @ around R50 for a 120ml bottle and to be honest, 2 applications and you only need a small amount after each wash as a maintenance treatment. http://www.bmgworld....-CW23102008.pdf Also used this a while ago, must stock up again ... One of my other all time faves, especially for wet conditions http://www.agrinet.co.za/pics/picl/VP_F_0003.jpg
Mackie Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 Squirt is rubbish, a bugger to clean and it last's the legnth of my driveway, I use T9 Boeshield, proper oil is the best, but attracts dirt too much and starts grinding the drivetrain, someone here on The Hub posted this: Lube is like religion, each has their own, and he is spot-on, do a search for lube on the hub and you will have enough reading for the next 6 months.
Pieterg Posted June 25, 2012 Author Posted June 25, 2012 Got my Chain lube from Bearing man (R138 for 500ml) just now, will try it during the week, will keep everybody posted.The chain lube looks good
Hairy Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 So I washed the bikes last night and when wanting to lube up the chains I realised I used the last of my "squirt" the previous time I lubed up. Now I have been shopping around and looking for alternatives to "Squirt" for some time and will more than likely try Purple Extreme next, but last night I was sitting high and dry. So .... whipped out a bottle of suspension fluid and lubed up the SS's chain. The ride in on the road this morning was a very smooth affair and I am rather interested to see how it lasts and what the chain will look like with a little dirt riding thrown in for good measure.
GoLefty!! Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 You fella's do realise that by trying to outdo each other with who has the best or most innovative or obscure chain lube,.......that you've just proven that it makes stuffall difference to what you actually use on your chain. For heavens sakes I used Spray'n kook on my chains at one point. Its 10x better than wax lubes anyways
DR ◣◢ Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Tried Purple Extreme on Saturday. Not bad in dry conditions but attracted a fair bit of dust at Breedts leaving my chain looking quite bad. Took the bike to Northerns yesterday and the first water crossing and the lube was gone. Quite shocking. Wife's bike with the Chain-L was 100% for the whole ride.
jannosmit Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Got my Chain lube from Bearing man (R138 for 500ml) just now, will try it during the week, will keep everybody posted.The chain lube looks good How did it work?
tombeej Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Folks who think that a blackening chain is a 'bad' thing, or who think wax lubes are good for your bike, should read this doc written by Johan Bornman. Should help to fix some misconceptions...Everything you need to know about Bicycle Chains.pdf paul_ct 1
Milkman Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Folks who think that a blackening chain is a 'bad' thing, or who think wax lubes are good for your bike, should read this doc written by Johan Bornman. Should help to fix some misconceptions...Excellent article .
GoLefty!! Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Yes it is an excellent article. I am a member of the STLE (Society for Tribologists and Lubricating Engineers) and I think he covers the basics very well. Ignore that article at your peril. Hairy 1
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