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Too much choice for my tiny mind so I thought I would follow the STW tradition and ask for the wider wisdom of the forum. This way I get to extend my agonising over a small purchase for a few more minutes and draw some more people into considering the merits of different lubes on a Thursday evening (beats Celebrity Materchef for interest anyway) 😆
So what do you recommend?
How often do you clean your bike? After every ride or after a handful of rides?
Rock n roll extreme, alot cleaner than others, brings all the dirt to the top so you can clean it easily and prevents rust better than a big coating of tf2 wet lube. good stuff!
I clean it every couple of rides and don't tend to givet he chain any special treatment. Just rinse of the muck quick wipe with a rag let it dry then apply lube
Spock - cheers for the heads up the review of that stuff look good so I'll give it a try
I shall say my usual suggestion - putoline motorcycle chain wax. the best I have ever used and a fraction of the cost of cycle lubes - but a filthy faff to apply - even if it lasts hundreds of miles per application
If you're not cleaning too often, squirt might be worth a try. I've just spent 6 very wet muddy days in the Alps using squirt lube. After each ride, I'd dry the chain off with a dry rag and then add a little more lube, one drop to each link. Seems to have worked a treat with no signs of rusting. I think it's a bit too expensive to use if you're the sort to degrease and relube every ride though.
+1 for Squirt lube, I've been using it for a couple of months now and I'm really impressed, No more degreasing for me just a quick wash and wipe down with rag and lube. Ace.
The only downside is you have to start with a completely degreased chainset which can be a pain to start with but well worth the effort.