Purple Extreme Chain Lube Info

[wayno]

Does anyone know who stocks Purple Extreme chain lube??? Been a while since I have been on a bike and this stuff was awesome.

[Jva]

Ballistic bike trading used to bring it in, but I see it is out of stock on their website

[ChrisF]

22 hours ago, wayno said:

Does anyone know who stocks Purple Extreme chain lube??? Been a while since I have been on a bike and this stuff was awesome.

 

So if you cant get this ... the question becomes what to get ....

 

There is an ever growing following for removing the chain and waxing it in a pot of molten wax .... 

 

If this sounds like way too much work, then do consider the SQUIRT LUBE.  I bought their e-bike version at the Argus expo, just because it was seriously discounted and thought it was worth a try.  I used Smoove before that, decent product, but does not last long on extreme dusty rides.  Literally had to stop mid-ride a few times to re-lube with Smoove.

 

SQUIRT e-bike lube has been flawless !!  Two of e-bikes nearing 10 000 km each on the chain and drive train.

1. Full suss - after various stage races and close on 10 000km ... chain is now showing excessive wear on the chain gauge.  I wanted to rotate chains (this was early on), but the front ring was noisy on the new chain, so I swopped back to the original chain and cassette.  When it starts making a noise the complete drive train will be replaced.

2. My hardtail is used mostly on the road, with very short gravel bits.  Also close on 10 000km on this chain, and less than 0,5% wear

 

Pro's-

Affordable

Easy to apply

Durable drive train

 

Con's-

It can cake up a bit on the ring gear and jockey wheels.  Really easy to remove during a normal service, thus not an issue for me.

[wayno]

2 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

So if you cant get this ... the question becomes what to get ....

 

There is an ever growing following for removing the chain and waxing it in a pot of molten wax .... 

 

If this sounds like way too much work, then do consider the SQUIRT LUBE.  I bought their e-bike version at the Argus expo, just because it was seriously discounted and thought it was worth a try.  I used Smoove before that, decent product, but does not last long on extreme dusty rides.  Literally had to stop mid-ride a few times to re-lube with Smoove.

 

SQUIRT e-bike lube has been flawless !!  Two of e-bikes nearing 10 000 km each on the chain and drive train.

1. Full suss - after various stage races and close on 10 000km ... chain is now showing excessive wear on the chain gauge.  I wanted to rotate chains (this was early on), but the front ring was noisy on the new chain, so I swopped back to the original chain and cassette.  When it starts making a noise the complete drive train will be replaced.

2. My hardtail is used mostly on the road, with very short gravel bits.  Also close on 10 000km on this chain, and less than 0,5% wear

 

Pro's-

Affordable

Easy to apply

Durable drive train

 

Con's-

It can cake up a bit on the ring gear and jockey wheels.  Really easy to remove during a normal service, thus not an issue for me.

Thank you. sounds like it worth a look into. 

I used to ride a lot of dusty and muddy rides, found the purple extreme to be awesome. When you clean the bike and chain it was a breeze, always made my chain and gears look new, no black residue like other brands I used before. thanks for the advise, will definitely check it out.

[no calves]

18 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

So if you cant get this ... the question becomes what to get ....

 

There is an ever growing following for removing the chain and waxing it in a pot of molten wax .... 

 

If this sounds like way too much work, then do consider the SQUIRT LUBE.  I bought their e-bike version at the Argus expo, just because it was seriously discounted and thought it was worth a try.  I used Smoove before that, decent product, but does not last long on extreme dusty rides.  Literally had to stop mid-ride a few times to re-lube with Smoove.

 

SQUIRT e-bike lube has been flawless !!  Two of e-bikes nearing 10 000 km each on the chain and drive train.

1. Full suss - after various stage races and close on 10 000km ... chain is now showing excessive wear on the chain gauge.  I wanted to rotate chains (this was early on), but the front ring was noisy on the new chain, so I swopped back to the original chain and cassette.  When it starts making a noise the complete drive train will be replaced.

2. My hardtail is used mostly on the road, with very short gravel bits.  Also close on 10 000km on this chain, and less than 0,5% wear

 

Pro's-

Affordable

Easy to apply

Durable drive train

 

Con's-

It can cake up a bit on the ring gear and jockey wheels.  Really easy to remove during a normal service, thus not an issue for me.

what chain do you use? i hardly get 1500 on a GX chain on my gravel bike

[ChrisF]

Just now, no calves said:

what chain do you use? i hardly get 1500 on a GX chain on my gravel bike

 

I use 11 speed Shimano drive train on our bikes, typically XT.

 

Mostly with KMC 11 speed e-bike chains.

[michaelbiker]

The best way to make a chain last is to keep it clean. Oil-based lubes attract major grit and dust so will get dirtier quicker. They are also harder to clean - degreasers etc. Wax-based lubes like squirt and smoove etc are a lot better because they are easier to clean and don’t attract as much dirt. Am on approx 5500km on my Eagle X01 chains on my gravel bike and no wear showing on the gauge. 

[Sepia]

I keep my chain clean and ONLY use oil, no matter what. +7000kms and going well.

 

[JoeMerida]

Squirt or Smoove