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1. chakaping - Member

   I'm sure I used GT85 for years and had roughly the same drivetrain life I get now. Doesn't last as well a proper lube though.

   I'm reading this thread with interest as I've just run out of my favourite Joe's Wet Lube and it has been dicontinued.

   

   Not impressed by RnR when I tried it, Weldtite wet lube was cheap but seems a bit sticky (a la Finish Line wet). Don't really get on with dry lubes.

   Anyone recommend a nice light wet lube?

   Posted 9 months ago #
2. rossm - Member

   Reading this thread with much interest. The blessed Sheldon says motor oil is a no-no. It's true that my motor-oiled chain sometimes squeaks like a bastid - so I'm learning. Slowly.

   http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html

   I shall change to using an oilcan, maybe with auto-trans fluid, or chainsaw oil, or something that comes in 5 litre bottles, cheap. Fwiw I agree with randomjeremy, whatever you use is probably gone within minutes. I have absolutely no sound evidence for this opinion though.

   Posted 9 months ago #
3. juiced - Member

   i use finish line green wet and although it may get grimmy as stays put imo for quite a while. Have been tempted to use gt85 etc but i am too lazy to keep applying it.

   Posted 9 months ago #
4. getonyourbike - Member

   I've gto some Muc Off Wet lube which seems great, long lasting, cr@p doesn't stick to it very easily and the very good review by MBUK swings it for me

   Posted 9 months ago #
5. Ecky-Thump - Member

   Finally received the following response from Silverfish-UK
   

   Rock N Roll is same as its always been in the UK, not sure why CRC are listing such information very strange, we're investigating the issue however in the mean time a full list of Rock N Roll dealers can be found on our site here:

   http://silverfish-uk.com/content/rock-n-roll-lubes-and-grease_dealers.php

   Let us know if you need any further information.

   Kind Regards

   Posted 8 months ago #
6. TandemJeremy - Member

   whatever you use is probably gone within minutes

   Putoline chain wax is not. Even in the worst conditions you get a hundred miles or more.

   Posted 8 months ago #
7. Oscillate Wildly - Member

   SHIT SAUCE!!!! ive had confirmation that rock n roll have discontinued making the extreme lube :( :(

   ive only just found this bloody stuff and its amazing, and now its not going to be available anymore....

   seems like such a huge seller i cant understand?!?!? has there been a recent similar replacement by them??? its got to be one of their best sellers surely?

   Posted 8 months ago #
8. hilldodger - Member

   TandemJeremy - Member

   Putoline chain wax is not. Even in the worst conditions you get a hundred miles or more.

   So what do you do if you ride more than a few hundred hundred miles before you RTB, carry a gas stove for a relube

   Posted 8 months ago #
9. bigjim - Member

   I used GT85 for years when I was at school, it is a light lube and is marketed as such by the manufacturers.

   Posted 8 months ago #
10. R.lepecha - Member

    Lidl chain lube.

    Not sure what it actually consists of. But it lubes better than the finishline dry stuff I also have.

    Posted 8 months ago #
11. AlexSimon - Member

    I've just panic-bought another 2 tubs of RnR Extreme from ukbikestore. Couldn't find the larger size anywhere.

    I hope they come up with something to replace it.

    I didn't always use the extreme - maybe the gold is perfectly ok?

    Posted 8 months ago #
12. neninja - Member

    A few places still listing the 16oz bottle -

    £16.99 at Rutland
    http://www.rutlandcycling.com/9815/Rock-N-Roll-Extreme-Lube.html

    http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product.aspx?n=rockquot%3bnquot%3brollextremelube&id=13937

    http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/rock-n-roll-extreme-lube-prod25203/

    Posted 8 months ago #
13. Oscillate Wildly - Member

    the gold is discontinued on CRC too

    Posted 8 months ago #
14. Ecky-Thump - Member

    Thanks neninja,

    I've just ordered two large bottles from Rutland (this avoids postage costs too)
    Don't forget Quidco for an extra 5%

    Posted 8 months ago #
15. Oscillate Wildly - Member

    ecky-thumb - from what i can gather - those sorts of websites dont actually stock the item, and will try and order it in for you...problem is ukbikestore tried to do that for me today and silverfish have discontinued it, they havent got any, so chances are if rutland dont have stock (which im guessing they dont) then they will try and order from silverfish etc...

    so gutting! ive only just discovered it about a month ago too, chain and cassette still look clean as even after the last 2 rides of utter utter muck....

    Posted 8 months ago #
16. thisisnotaspoon - Member

    Rutland are usualy pretty good.

    Putoline chain wax ........... Even in the worst conditions you get a hundred miles or more.

    Naaa, I've stripped it off in <5miles in an XC race.

    Better than anything else I've tried, but it's not a mirracle.

    Posted 8 months ago #
17. Oscillate Wildly - Member

    Not in stock at rutland....they claim a 2 week wait minimum...didn't have the balls to tell them it had been discontinued!

    Posted 8 months ago #

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