Chain Lubricants

[zeepee]

You all should seriously try Smoove lube, I only apply every 3-4 rides or so. It doesn't build up black residue like normal oil, and it cleans easily with the Smoove chain cleaner when you do clean your chain.  

 

This stuff has changed my life.  

[Skinnyone]

You all should seriously try Smoove lube, I only apply every 3-4 rides or so. It doesn't build up black residue like normal oil, and it cleans easily with the Smoove chain cleaner when you do clean your chain.  

 

This stuff has changed my life.  

I tried Smoove, still have a half bottle on my shelf from 4 years ago....I used to work with the owner/maker of Smoove, not a reflection of Ruan as a person - like I say I prefer wax in candles...

[Sitting@89]

Either just a fancy lot of marketing BS, or might actually work probably worth a try?

 

http://www.ceramicspeed.com/sport/news/news-archive/ceramicspeed-introduces-worlds-fastest-chain-coating/

[Goodbadugly]

If only oil is a lubricant, then what is the purpose of molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, tungsten disulfide, hexagonal boron nitride & graphite?

 

 

 

All modern engine oils contain anti foaming and detergent additives, depending on the quality of the base oil the extent of these additive packs will differ. All major oil blenders get their detergent packs from only 2 manufacturers globally.

 

 

Question is do you really need molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, tungsten disulfide, hexagonal boron nitride & graphite on a simple bike chain? Or anti foaming agents?

[Halfdoesyn]

Either just a fancy lot of marketing BS, or might actually work probably worth a try?

 

http://www.ceramicspeed.com/sport/news/news-archive/ceramicspeed-introduces-worlds-fastest-chain-coating/

 

Dunno hey, that marketing speak drips of BS...

[dasilvarsa]

This is what I do. (MTB)

 

Every 1000km take the chain and cassette off the bike.

Soak both in paraffin for 20 minutes (A lot of black stuff comes out)

Wipe off the paraffin and let it dry completely.

Soak the chain in 5wt oil for 20 minutes.

Wipe off the excess oil and reinstall the chain.

Apply a light coating of Smoove. (Let it dry overnight)

Every ride wipe the chain with a slightly oily rag.

Apply a light coating of Smoove.

 

Wax lubes are very good as a water repellent and provide lubrication  for the chainrings, cassette, and outer rollers of the chain but I don't believe that they penetrate all the way to the inside of the pin and roller because they dry quite quickly.

Edited February 13, 2018 by dasilvarsa

[alleyne]

I've used most of the common brands listed above. Settled on Smoove, not saying it's best but for me, it seems to pickup the least amount of dirt. 

 

https://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/tools/cycling-tools/chain-lubricant/product/smoove-lube-review-51530/

[Ozzie NL]

Rock n Roll gold. Best lube available, bit pricy though

THIS ^^^^. Am also testing their blue lube on the dirt rig and happy sofar

[Traveler]

Question is do you really need molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, tungsten disulfide, hexagonal boron nitride & graphite on a simple bike chain? Or anti foaming agents?

 

Thanks for copying and pasting just some of the dry lubricants that exist. Tungsten disulphide you will likely not find because it is a zero gravity lubricant, however do not ever put something past the crazy scientists of Ceramic Speed.

 

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is a major components of most quality chain lubes....  Muc-Off & Finish Line jumps to mind.

 

On anti foaming agents, yes unless you want your bottle of lube to look like a bottle of sunlight liquid that has been shaken (not stirred).

Edited February 13, 2018 by Traveler

[Goodbadugly]

Thanks for copying and pasting just some of the dry lubricants that exist. Tungsten disulphide you will likely not find because it is a zero gravity lubricant, however do not ever put something past the crazy scientists of Ceramic Speed.

 

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is a major components of most quality chain lubes....  Muc-Off & Finish Line jumps to mind.

 

On anti foaming agents, yes unless you want your bottle of lube to look like a bottle of sunlight liquid that has been shaken (not stirred).

No problem.

All you need to do is ask.

[rudi-h]

wet lube... period

[Chingy182]

I've been experiencing some noise between my chain and cassette into longer rides when the chain gets stretched most (when in granny gears). 

 

During a recent race at the waterpoint one of the technicians just started spraying Squirt generously onto my chain AND cassette. I was getting a bit skep at the whole business, especially putting it all over my cassette too. But the noise was gone and shifting was smoother again.

 

Can you put lubricant on your cassette?

But what I was actually wondering is what is the best way you guys use to clean your drivetrain?

I just read one guy mentioned paraffin?

Would you then use it regularly?

I usually use clean green or that Red stuff from Nam

[Sepia]

 

I usually use clean green or that Red stuff from Nam

 

 

There Sir, lies your problem.  These are not lubricants.  They do exactly the opposite of what a lubricant is supposed to do - lubricate.  Not waxicate or smovicate etc.....

[Skinnyone]

You could smother your whole drivetrain with oil - until it drips off everything, however it ain't gonna be fun cleaning it all after your ride.

 

Paraffin is used to clean the chain and other components most certainly NOT as a lubricant, some of the wax based people used to use paraffin as a carrier agent for the wax so when the paraffin evaporates it leaves behind the wax....that is why they generally say you need to apply the night before. I think Smoove uses a water based carrier to do this - stand to be corrected tho.

[Skinnyone]

Side line note - I can now sell stuff to Routjie....      

[Sepia]

Side line note - I can now sell stuff to Routjie....      

It has taken its time hasn't it!