Let's see if we can get a discussion going in the comments section at the bottom of the post.
Morgan Blue Extra Dry Chain Lube
Positives:- The most effective dry lube I've used - doesn't attract dust or grime, leaving the chain looking clean and running smooth for a long time
- Easy to apply with long nozzle
- Just as good for the road bike as the mountain bike or tourer (despite the description on the label)
- Surprisingly good value £4.49 for 125ml (Wiggle)
Negatives:
- Still a bit more expensive than other brands, but worth it in my opinion for pro-level lube
- Does need re-application perhaps more often than alternative brands of Wet Lube
Weldtite TF2 Extreme Synthetic Wet Chain Lube
Positives:
- Stays put, even in extreme conditions and long tours, this will stay on the inside working parts of your chain for a long time
- Doesn't wash off in the rain
- Very reasonable price: £3.50 for 125ml (CRC)
Negatives:
- Goes on like stringy cheese, which is rather messy
- Attracts dust and grime, which sticks to the chain, leaving it looks and feeling a bit claggy
Finish Line Teflon Dry Chain Lube
Positives:
- Not many, really couldn't get on with this stuff
- Perhaps one positive is that it's white colour means you can see where it has been applied or not?
Negatives:
- Comes out in a milk-like solution with globules of solidified lubricant, leaves the chain looking messy and doesn't seem to penetrate well
- Seems to wash off or wear out quickly
- Very slightly smaller bottle
- Very much in the shadow of the Morgan Blue Dry Lube
- Expensive at around £5.50 for 120ml (Wiggle)
Finish Line Wet Lube
Positives:
- Stays put; I've used this in some of the worst conditions including snow and torrential French "monsoon" rain; it's stayed on the chain and kept working
- Easy and non-messy to apply
Negatives:
- Washes off more than the TF2 Lube
- More expensive than the TF2 Lube: £5.50 for 120ml (Wiggle)
- Like the TF2 lube, as a wet lube it attracts dust and grime, which can act as a good grinding paste for your gears if you don't clean them regularly. I think for this reason I am generally in favour of the dry lubes, even in the winter.
So there you go, four lubes that I have tried and rated.
The Morgan Blue is the best in my opinion, but what are your views?
- What Lube do you use on your chain?
- How well does it work?
- Do you use a different one in winter and summer?
- Do you have a special "race lube"?
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