Batmanza Posted April 22, 2014 Share I was recently given a bottle of Smoove chain lube to try out while I was training for the Cape Epic, this is a locally made product by Spoke Works in Pretoria. I am told that the guys at Spoke Works have been working on this for a few years to get the product refined and working to their satisfaction. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Was very skeptical but have to agree....love this stuff. VeloErv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted April 22, 2014 Share Good to hear, always nice buying local. rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Good to hear, always nice buying local.Yea, I was very skeptical because it is supposed to last at least 100km of mtb / dirt and dust. And trues nelly, it does just that...everytime I apply. Also, and this is a biggie....its doesnt cake your jockey wheels or cassette like other wax lubricants. cruzr and nickc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickc Posted April 22, 2014 Share Yea, I was very skeptical because it is supposed to last at least 100km of mtb / dirt and dust. And trues nelly, it does just that...everytime I apply. Also, and this is a biggie....its doesnt cake your jockey wheels or cassette like other wax lubricants. Did you have any problem with dust sticking to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Did you have any problem with dust sticking to it?Nope, but then again I apply the night before a ride and its seems to go into the chain...you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velouria Posted April 22, 2014 Share I rode with this on my chain for the first 80kms of the 36One. My bike was uncannily quiet, so much so that I was able to hear other things making a noise (headset, BB etc.). My joy ended when the lube guy at checkpoint 1 got hold of my bike - 10kms later my drive train was making a racket. Definitely going to give this a go, even if I have to lube the chain the night before (I'm very much a last minute chain luber). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share I rode with this on my chain for the first 80kms of the 36One. My bike was uncannily quiet, so much so that I was able to hear other things making a noise (headset, BB etc.). My joy ended when the lube guy at checkpoint 1 got hold of my bike - 10kms later my drive train was making a racket. Definitely going to give this a go, even if I have to lube the chain the night before (I'm very much a last minute chain luber).I think this is key....but if you do apply right, its really great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royco Posted April 22, 2014 Share Where is it available to buy. Been looking for it in the shopd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted April 22, 2014 Share Have heard about this from someone. Where can you get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share Most pta lbs stock it...havent seen in jozi, maybe thelab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backtrail Posted April 22, 2014 Share When i first saw it, i thought "oh great, repackaged squirt". Then i had a chat with Ruaan, the owner/producer of it. He gave a long explanation on how he developed it and over a few years, he finally had a product he was happy with. I was still skeptical till i tested it out. Great in dry conditions, it applies very nicely and for a dry lube it works surprisingly well in muddy conditions .I used it at the Tygervalley MTB 70KM which was really muddy and it worked well, even after being submerged completely in the first 15km at the river crossing. Have used it on the roadbike too with great results. It must be applied the night before for best results, i tried 5 minutes before a ride and didnt work too well.Great local product and would recommend it as well. Edited April 22, 2014 by backtrail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbgirlz Posted April 22, 2014 Share Dunkeld Cycles stocks it Joao Carlos Nunes and RockCoach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted April 22, 2014 Share Nope, but then again I apply the night before a ride and its seems to go into the chain...you? I've found that if you apply'n'ride it clogs up RD wheels. If you apply it properly (the night before to let it dry) it doesn't gather much crud. Great product! RockCoach and rouxtjie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 22, 2014 Share I've found that if you apply'n'ride it clogs up RD wheels. If you apply it properly (the night before to let it dry) it doesn't gather much crud. Great product!Good to know..shot D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted April 22, 2014 Share Dunkeld Cycles stocks it Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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