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I have been using squirt to lube my chain for a while, but it seems to be struggling a bit not that it is really wet and grimy. Anyone else thinking of going back to oil over the winter?


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 5:09 pm
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I can't get mine to squatt over my chain, no matter what season it is ๐Ÿ˜•


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 5:15 pm
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Yeh I tend to agree - have gone back to wet lube for the winter and might change back in the spring.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 5:15 pm
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I use it all year round, but apply more regularly. But then I hate having to clean stuff if there is a way not too!


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 5:24 pm
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I love this stuff for the summer but it seems to be almost completely useless as soon as there's a lot of mud around, constant chainsuck.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 6:28 pm
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its a pain i think to use in the winter, i have to pretty much lube everytime i go out, something you never have to do with oil...its pretty much a summer lube ime


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 6:59 pm
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Yup, great in the summer but gone back to wet lube for the mud.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:23 pm
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er...nope still on Squirt although winter looming!!,
though to be fair my local coastal trails are sandy based and of course the beaches i also ride is the same all year round ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
still havent found a better lube for beachriding and have tried a few others lately...
i relube the chain of whatever bike im going to ride before hand re; the above comments...wet lube has been for me like grinding paste in the past,


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:28 pm
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I found it struggled in the summer by dry out ๐Ÿ™

where as in the winter comes into to it own... 2 coats and let it dry before setting off.. perfect ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:43 pm
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xcstu i think as you said its about getting a layer of the wax built up..
love how clean the drivechain is with it...


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:46 pm
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I am utterly impressed with the cheap chain oil I bought from a Super-U in France recently. Stinks like old engine oil but lasts really well and sheds crap like no other. Only 2euros for a large pot.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:51 pm
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anyone tried motorbike lube? might be good for winter.
i'm using finish line wet lube but finding it gets lost in the mud/wet


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 7:52 pm
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tj to the forum.....putoline wax is his favourite.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 8:00 pm
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i used to use castrol chain wax for beachriding as it didnt wash off...but it slowly built up on the cassette until the chain kind of stuck on it-kinda like rear chain suck!
its not as bad on an Alfine/SS set up but i have found longest chain life from using squirt,putoline max is also quite good-as TJ will testify ๐Ÿ˜ฎ


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 8:06 pm
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I don't even use motorbike lube on my motorbike :mrgreen:


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 8:34 pm
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Was using Squirt in the Autumn but since it's got colder I've switched as if I put the Squirt on the chain whilst its in the cold garage the day before a ride it would still be milky white when I came to use the bike. Now using RnR Extreme.

Only thing with RnR is whether it's okay to put it on whilst the chain is still wet. If I leave the chain to dry over night after a ride, the chain is the colour of Luzocade ๐Ÿ˜•


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 8:45 pm
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Gt85 all year round


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 9:31 pm
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I'm loving the stuff. Bike is washed weekly and gets a fresh coat of the stuff. Lasts very well in my experience. I'm not planning on using anything else.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 9:40 pm
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I've found squirt to be fine through the wet +mud on S.downs. Just make sure you apply it per link roller and if poss do a couple of coats. It does take time to apply, but tis very good IMO.


 
Posted : 20/11/2010 10:03 pm