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pahart
a Cross Country Rider
from Friday Harbor, WADate Reviewed: January 23, 2010
Strengths: Extremely clean, drivetrain stays very clean.
Weaknesses: Does not last nearly as long as advertised. Comes off rapidly in wet riding. Chain wears out quickly unless reapplied frequently to a very clean chain.Bottom Line: Great if you have a fetish about keeping your chain and everything it contacts very clean. Downside: requires frequent re-application, not good in wet weather, may cause chain to wear out prematurely.
Favorite Trail: Devil's Gulch, Cashmere, WA
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Rock & Roll Gold
Bike Setup: Mostly used on commuter mtn/touring bike w/8spd Shimano components.
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood CODate Reviewed: July 16, 2009
Strengths: Keeps the chain clean. Reduces chain wear.Weaknesses: Hard to find. It might not last as long as they claim but it lasts at least three times as long as T9Bottom Line: My XTR chain is now 2yrs old and has almost no stretch
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At: red rocks cyclery
Similar Products Used: T9 prolink rock and roll
Bike Setup: 5 inch trail bike. Road, TT
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rdoogan
a Cross Country Rider
from Wokingham, Berkshire, UKDate Reviewed: July 14, 2008
Strengths: Very clean running, doesn't collect dirt in even the worst conditions. This also makes it very easy to clean up and re-lube.Weaknesses: Didn't last anywhere near as long as they suggested. About 100 miles and it was like no lube at all. Very wet/muddy conditions would reduce that even further.Bottom Line: I had big hopes for the mileage after reading the manufacturers promises, but I failed to realise those. You also have to clean up before you re-apply, and I'm a bit lazy.
On the positive side, cleaning is easy as it is very good at staying clean.
Personally I won't buy it again. I get about the same mileage out of the White Lightning Epic, and that has the advantage of being able to squirt and go when I'm in a rush.
I'm going to try Green Oil next, so I'll review that soon!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: www.swinnertoncycles
Similar Products Used: White Lightning Epic
Bike Setup: Giant XTC Composite One
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from SeattleDate Reviewed: January 23, 2008
Strengths: No buildup, chain stays cleanWeaknesses: Wears off in harsh elementsBottom Line: I tend to be extremely shall we say anal about drivetrain care. Purple Extreme is the best I've found with the caveat that you need to keep on top of it. That means regular relubing, more than you're used to probably. And cleaning between applications, altho PE requires minimal cleaning because it doesn't build up. If you like to slather on lube and fugeddaboutit, PE is not for you. If you figure on replacing your entire drivetrain (cluster, one or more rings and chain) when the chain finally breaks, use engine oil. If you like a smooth-rolling, slick-shifting chain and a drivetrain that lasts through several chain-lives, PE delivers in spades.
Favorite Trail: Tahoe Rim Trail
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At: Internet
Similar Products Used: Hey I've used every lube on earth; ProLink may be closest to this stuff
Bike Setup: 6 bikes, from road to freeride
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Wayne Mews
a Weekend Warrior
from Regina,Sask, CanadaDate Reviewed: December 21, 2007
Strengths: CLean ChainWeaknesses: durability.Bottom Line: LBS recommended that it was a good lube. I found it was only good for about 200 to 250 km in dry conditions and disappeared rapidly in wet condition. I felt it let my chain wear prematurely. The chain did stay nicely clean.
I lubed every week and cleaned the drive train with a citrus based cleaner. The best I mileage betwwen lubes was about 250km one week. I am light at 135 lbs.
A satisfactory lube but maybe not the best
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: mountain bike frame - road tires 8 speed Sram/kmc/wipperman chains
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