CaptainDura Posted March 5, 2007 Share following on from my broken chain post, what chain lube are you guys using for mtb? What about the "new and improved" Squirt ? is it worth putting on the chain and does it stay on even in wet conditions ? and how much lube is enough ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted March 5, 2007 Share squirt is good, tho not as clean as white lightning, but does seem to last slightly longer....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted March 5, 2007 Share for mtb, squirt is the best. i haven't yet tried the new and improved, but i swear by the "old" one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2007 Share Squirt, old or new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brakkies Sport Fotos Posted March 5, 2007 Share captaindura.. you got a small tube of squirt in the race pack. Don't use it. Put it in the toolbag and leave it for emergancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted March 5, 2007 Share I also still using the "old" Squirt on and off road. Very happy espesialy if you put on two coats. Do one coat, let dry and then the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2007 Share Popeye - also got one at a race a while ago and keep it with my multitool. I have not had to use it yet but helped out others twice with it! I just keep refilling it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 5, 2007 Share New formula (Squirt) is awesome . Tried it first time at Saturdays race and I almost came 3rd . Then I got a puncture . Spray it all over your body it really make u fly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted March 5, 2007 Share I've been using White Lightening Epic since I ran out of Squirt and will revert back to Squirt as soon as I've finished the WL. The problem I find with WL is that half of lube is wasted as it drips right through the chain and you end up with more on the ground than on the chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted March 5, 2007 Share Another vote for squirt. Tried WL, tried finishline wet and dry. Squirt is the mutt's nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted March 5, 2007 Share Just spray lightly with "Chain Lube" as you turn the peddles till entire chain has been sprayed. I use motorbike chain lube, works great! Castrol chain lube. BladeRunner2007-03-05 07:25:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted March 5, 2007 Share I use Park tool Chain Lube CL-1.it's a mineral oil based lube and seems to work well. Been a lover of wax based lubes for a long time but the wax just attracts dirt and builds a lekker thick layer of gloop on the chain rings, sprockets and chain. Only trie the new Squirt on saturday and can'treally say that its any better than the old cos there was still a lot of crap on the chain afterward, the chain still ran dry.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted March 5, 2007 Share BladeRunner2007-03-05 07:26:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDura Posted March 5, 2007 Share so that begs the question: Can you use Squirt in wet conditions at all. as Golefty states that his chain went dry as well.Does that mean we have to use wet lube only in wet conditions, and can you apply it over squirt ? and which one is the best in the WET.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladeRunner Posted March 5, 2007 Share so that begs the question: Can you use Squirt in wet conditions at all. as Golefty states that his chain went dry as well.Does that mean we have to use wet lube only in wet conditions' date=' and can you apply it over squirt ? and which one is the best in the WET.....?[/quote'] Squirt seems to "wash off" in wet conditions, that is why I use Castrol chain lube. Its rain resistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted March 5, 2007 Share Most stuff washes off in wet conditions - the river crossing on Sunday removed my finishline Wet lube completely. Had I used my usual Squirt I would have expected the same result. On long rides the solution is to relube during the ride. Squirt is nice cos it sheds a lot of muck and doesn't result in a massive buildup.niterider2007-03-05 07:55:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now