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Submitted by
grizzo
a Racer
from Niagara Falls Canada
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Direct from the Dist | | Strengths: | Long lasting and keeps off the dirt | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Pedro's Finish Line White Lightning | | Bike Setup: | Pinorello Dogma | | Bottom Line: | Learned about this from Bicyling Magazine. Couldn't get readily here so I called the distributor and bought a box to split with my riders. Not only have they been converted but the LBSs started to carry it. Clean the chain, put it on and ride the next day. Great for dispersing water after riding in the rain. Can't comment on off road riding but for road bikes this is the best product I've used so far and I have tried others since I bought this. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jibroii
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Government | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$7.00 | | Purchased At: | Any Good Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Seems to work for days, when the directions are followed correctly. Start with a totally, 100% clean chain, apply lube, wipe off excess, let dry (2 hours or so), enjoy lots of full days of riding with out re-application. Once I came across this product no other research was necessary, one stop shopping, great all around chain and cable lube. | | Weaknesses: | As with all "do it all" lubes, clean and re-apply after severe wet and muddy conditions. This is not really a weakness, but should be understood. | | Similar Products Used: | Pedros, White Ltng, Prolink, Finishline, Tri-Flow | | Bike Setup: | Custom build | | Bottom Line: | If your looking for miracles, start praying. If you want a great lube, go get some. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mocycler
a Racer
from Col. Mo. Boone
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Pineridge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Klunk's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Nice dry lube for summer road riding except.... | | Weaknesses: | Extremely poor for winter mountain biking. Product becomes Very tacky in mid-30s F temperature and collects dirt,however the worst problem is that it becomes so sticky that it causes the chain to stick to the chain ring and chain-suck to the extent of jamming and wrapping around the bottom bracket! Not for cold weather use! | | Similar Products Used: | Everything out there. Purple Extreme, White Lightening,Triflow,Pedros,etc. | | Bike Setup: | S-works Epic M5,Specialized Epic M4,Tarmacs E5 Cannondale, Jamis Super Nova | | Bottom Line: | Don't rely on this product for cold weather riding. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark hensley
a Cross Country Rider
from Venice, Ca
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Backbone | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | Cynergy Cycles | | Strengths: | Doesn't seem to build up to much gunk on the drive-train. It's very easy to clean the chain and to re-apply. | | Weaknesses: | Needs to be replaced after about 20 miles of dry dusty trails. | | Similar Products Used: | Pedros, white lightning and tri flow | | Bike Setup: | 08' Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon Disc,Sram x-o shifters,Cross max rims, Fox RLT F-100 and Attac xc pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I like this lube the best for my normal riding conditions. But it has gotten so dry this last year I have been forced to lube my drive-train after every ride over twenty miles or so. I just can't stand the sound of a squeaky chain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zoom
a Weekend Warrior
from Lenexa
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trail I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | A truly top-shelf lube. My review is on the big can of aerosol spray lube. | | Weaknesses: | My can is slow to shut off. When I release the knob on the spray can it takes a couple seconds to stop spraying lube. But this might just be a bad can and my usual luck. You might take a couple test-sprays at the shop you're buying it at to make sure it isn't typical of these cans. But the product itself is amazing. I'm gonna withhold one flamin' chili based on my experience with my particular can because of the slow shut off. But like I said, maybe I just got a bum can. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Pro Lube, Pedros, Chain Wax, you name it. | | Bike Setup: | Doesn't matter | | Bottom Line: | Make sure that if you buy this lube that you clean your chain really, really well. Then apply it, wait a couple hours before riding and then do NOT reapply it for a long time! I made the mistake of thinking this stuff was like all the other cheap-ass, over-priced lubes out there that make claims of lasting a long time only to wear off after a couple rides. This stuff really does last a while. I ended up spraying my chain prior to each ride for about 5 or 6 rides and ended up with a bunch of build up. But I cleaned the chain and applied it correctly and now I'm back in business. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a Weekend Warrior
from Laconia NH USA
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Piche's | | Strengths: | Keeps Drivetrain Clean. | | Weaknesses: | None Yet Just make sure you lube and wait two hours to dry. | | Similar Products Used: | Pro Link, TriFlo | | Bottom Line: | This stuff is Amazing. You can ride all day through the mud, dirt, leaves, etc. And just rinse off and your ready for your next ride. You don't have to keep applying after every ride. You will be amazed at how clean it keeps your drivetrain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Pocatello, ID
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | clean; goes on nicely, easy to work with | | Weaknesses: | longevity | | Similar Products Used: | Pedro's Ice-Wax; Pedro's Extra-Dry; White Lightning; Tri-flow | | Bike Setup: | Ibis mojo - xtr | | Bottom Line: | This stuff is nice to work with and is super clean, but it lasts me 2 rides at most, in dry hardpack conditions (and this is just my daily trail outing, not a marathon). I did all the proper chain prep and follow the instructions to a T, but it just doesn't last, and regardless of all the claims, washes off rather easily.
I definitely rank it over the Pedro's wax lubes, but I think I will get White Lightning after this bottle is gone, I can get about twice as many rides out of one lubing with that (which still isn't a lot, but the dry lubes are worth it to me). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joey aldrich
a Weekend Warrior
from Haslett, mi, usa
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | burchfield | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$12.00 | | Purchased At: | Central Park Bikes | | Strengths: | It works Really well ant the can I bought will last me a long time. | | Weaknesses: | The small aerosol can cost $12, but its top of the line so its worth the price. | | Similar Products Used: | WD-40 | | Bike Setup: | 2005 hardrock disc w. hayes disc and SPD's | | Bottom Line: | This it the best lube you could possibly buy but it comes at a price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | It penetrates well, it's a water displacer and rust preventer, it lasts longer than other lubes and holds up very well in sloppy conditions, it stays fairly clean in dry conditions and decently clean in sloppier conditions, it's available in both aerosol and the typical "drip" bottles, it also works well on derailleurs, pivots, etc. | | Weaknesses: | Works best when it's given at least 2 hrs to dry (after which excess is wiped off.) This means it's not conducive to using right before you ride (although I sometimes do this in a pinch.) | | Similar Products Used: | Pro Gold, White Lightning, Rock'n'Roll, Tri-flow. | | Bottom Line: | I recently tried a bunch of different chain lubes (ProGold, White Lightning, Tri-flow, Boeshield T-9, Rock-n-Roll, etc.) I found that the "cleaner" lubes, while being okay for dry conditions, did not hold up well in wet conditions. ProGold was the "cleanest" lube (thin, easy to apply, did not gunk up at all) but it did not hold up well in wetter conditions at ALL. The "typical" wax based lubes tend not to last too well in wet, muddy conditions either. The one lube that in my experience had the best overall performance was Boeshield T-9.
Boeshield is not as clean as the cleanest lubes (like ProGold) but it's really not too bad -- it does get a little gunky in wet conditions, but it's not nearly as bad as other lubes in this respect, and in dry conditions it actually stays relatively clean. Of all the lubes I tried, The Boeshield held up the best in sloppy conditions -- it's the only one that could get a bit muddy and still remain lubed after the mud washed off and/or dried. The other lubes all resulted in a squeaking chain after sloppy conditions, but not the Boeshield.
With the Boeshield, after a dirty ride I can blast the hose over the chain and wipe it down in order to do a "quick" cleaning. Unlike other lubes, the chain is still generally lubed after I do this (although I like to relube at this point just to be thorough.)
While my tests were by no means "scientific," I did try to give each lube a decent amount of time before formulating any opinion. I used each lube over a period of time while riding in the same general areas, sometimes going through more than one bottle before switching. In the end, the Boeshield ended up being the one I am currently sticking with. It penetrates well, it's a water displacer and rust preventer, it lasts longer than other lubes and holds up well in sloppy conditions, and it stays fairly clean in dry conditions and decently clean in sloppier conditions. It also works well for derailleurs, pivots, etc.
The one thing that I 'thought' would be a problem with Boeshield is that you're supposed to let it dry for two hours, then wipe the excess off before using it. Apparently, the solvent that it uses in order to achieve good penetration takes a while to dry. I thought this would be a problem, but it turns out that it's not hard to get in the habit of cleaning or lubing the chain AFTER a ride rather than right before. That said, I do sometimes lube, wipe, and ride without giving it the full drying time and it still seems to work okay -- it just gets a little more dirty.
There are a lot of differing opinions on chain lube, so you need to try them yourself to see which works best for you given your specific needs and riding conditions. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
B Griffith
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus Ohio
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | Keeps chain running like new
Sets up as a wax which repels dirt and water.
Easy to apply
Last for many rides and still the chain stays pretty clean.
| | Weaknesses: | Some say waiting over night is a weakness and yes maybe it is. But anything you apply right before riding is going on wet and yes it will be a dirt magnet. But with this product its well worth the wait. (over night) | | Similar Products Used: | None. I was told from the beginning from a bike tech who has used many products and he wont use anything but this Lube. | | Bottom Line: | This lube is awesome and I wouldnt waste my money trying any other product. I know this stuff works as it says.
This lube was designed by Boeing Aircraft. Why trust anything else out there.
Well worth the money and the performance. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Barranca, East Boundary to Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | San Luis Motorsports | | Strengths: | LONGER LASTING. No more f#%&!^g re-lubing mid-ride. Tried a handful of overpriced "bicycle specific" so-called chain lubes, and found myself either having to re-lube after about 10-15 miles or listen to a noisy, lousy shifting drivetrain. F-That.
I started to look at what MXers use. After all, how many dirtbike owners do you see lubing their chains every 15-20 miles? "Bicycle" chain lubes SUCK! A friend turned me on to Boeshield and it sold me. I figured if it will keep a chain clean and lubed on an XR250 for a hundred miles then...
MORE COST EFFECTIVE. I paid 9 bucks incl/tax for a 12oz can 2 years ago, and I'm still using it.
CLEAN. Cleaner than most other "viscous" chain oils. | | Weaknesses: | Needs to dry overnight. Don't bother applying it at the trailhead 5mins before a ride. It'll just make your chain a dirt magnet.
Expensive if purchased from LBS ($8USD for 4oz!?).
If you actually enjoy carrying "one more thing" in your pack & lubing your chain in the middle of a ride then you should look elsewhere. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning (never again)
Finish Line w/teflon (see above)
Tri-flow (great, but dirt magnet)
Pedro's Ice Wax (foamy aerosol that's like putting shaving cream on your chain, your pants, your carpet, your...)
Motor Oil (stupid, yes, but I was desperate)
Maxima Chain Wax (another great MX-MTB lube)
MFR Chain Lube (it's PROLINK Chain Lube in a VERY cost effective size). Check ProGold's website under motorcyle products. | | Bike Setup: | 15 month old Shimano HG93 MTB chain. 2200 mile old XT chainrings & cogset. | | Bottom Line: | Now I can lube my chain around "whenever". (Usually every second or third ride, 30-50 miles).
A can of this stuff lasts a looong time. Still using the same one I bought 2 years ago.
A bargain (compared to the LBS) if you buy it from your Yamaha dealer.
Works better than WD-40 for things around the house. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GK
a Racer
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Mounds State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Purchased At: | Several Bike Shops | | Strengths: | Does a good job, keeps the drive chain quiet and stays on in wet weather. Mud will take it off but mud will take all lubes off because of the abrasive action of the sand in the mud. | | Weaknesses: | Having to wait overnight. | | Similar Products Used: | About every other kind of lube there is. | | Bike Setup: | I have several. | | Bottom Line: | Other than the fact you have to wait overnight to use your bike this stuff is flawless. The best way to put it on is put it in a chain cleaner and clean your chain with it. The solvent in the liquid form will disolve the dried on lube and the brushes on the chain cleaner will get any dirt off of your chain.
No lube will keep the dirt off your chain, but this seems to attract less dirt than others. I know white lightning claims that it self cleans, but as it is cleaning it is also falling off your chain.
I get a lot more life out of chains than with any other product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Aiken, SC
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS, online, etc. | | Strengths: | Clean, quiet, works like it is supposed to. | | Weaknesses: | Zero | | Similar Products Used: | Just about every other well-advertised lube out there. | | Bike Setup: | Yeti AS-R, nicely decked out. | | Bottom Line: | This stuff goes on easily, does what it is supposed to (lets your chain roll smoothly and quietly), doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and most importantly, this stuff doesn't get mucky and nasty like so many other high priced lubes. I have tried so many other lubes but I always end up going back to T-9 again... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Malcolm Shapr
a Weekend Warrior
from Dumbarton, Scotland
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Sustrans Route 7 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | MAST | | Strengths: | Dry. Minimal dust pick-up
Stays on in the wet
Minimal build up on chain, casette and jockey wheels.
You can use it on plenty other stuff off the bike like car door locks! | | Weaknesses: | Drying time. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Pro-line | | Bike Setup: | Cycle-cross, two wheels pedals and (importantly) a chain | | Bottom Line: | The other reviewers have pretty much said it all. This stuff is the best, especially in the wet, hey, I live in Scotland, you can't avoid it. A couple of comments:
Give it time (to work). The only time I've found it makes the chain dirty is (a) when the chain is new or (b) when you change over from another lube. In both cases it takes a couple of applications for it to work all the old lube out and the new stuff in. For these rides the chain ends up dirty. After that it's clean as a whistle.
Give it time (to dry). Leave it to dry overnight.
Give it time (to arrive). I got hooked on the stuff living in the States and when I moved back to Scotland, I couln't find anyone who stocks it over here. Eventually I got a big aerosol can of the stuff but only by protracted emails to a marina in the Canary Islands (no kidding) who seem to be the agents for Europe. It cost the equivalent of 22 Euros. Expensive but the can will last for years. Boeshield you have a great product. Get yourself some more agents in Europe!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ghost
a Weekend Warrior
from LA, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Long lasting | | Weaknesses: | Attracts dirt | | Similar Products Used: | Ice Wax, Prolink, FinishLine Dry | | Bike Setup: | Giant Rainier | | Bottom Line: | The stuff does attract dirt, not as much as a wet lube, but lot more then most of the other dry lubes. I’ve followed the instruction to the letter. I even ran my chain thru a chain cleaner to flush out the old lube. After lubing the chain a drop or two per link, I let it dry overnight before wiping of the extra.
On the up side this stuff really last. After each ride I would wipe the dirt of with a rag. I gotten 50+ miles on a single lube, which is almost double what I’ve gotten with Pro link and 4 times that of Ice Wax.
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Submitted by
Garett
a Racer
from Madison
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Best bike lube ever. If you follow the directions! The people who put reviews that it collects crud did not wipe it off or let it dry. This stuff should sit overnight and the excess should be wiped off. I lube AFTER every ride and race. If you put it on then ride right away you will have a mess. It is not designed to work that way. | | Weaknesses: | None that I know of. Slightly expensive, but worth it. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Pedro's Extra Dry, Pedro's Syn Lube, Finish Line Teflon Plus, Tri-Flow | | Bike Setup: | Fishar Sugar 2+ Stock | | Bottom Line: | Follow the directions and you will love this stuff. If you are not willing to let it dry, buy something else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cerberus
a
from Miami, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Markham | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS, Boat Show | | Strengths: | Stuff works, chain & drive train are quiet. Lasts several rides. | | Weaknesses: | None really. Maybe cost | | Similar Products Used: | All kinds of slippery stuff | | Bike Setup: | MTN: '02 Trek 6500
Road: '03 Klein Q-Carbon Race
SUB: Schwinn Criss Cross | | Bottom Line: | The stuff works as advertised. Chain runs quiet, doesn't seem to pick up too much crud. I don't know about all the "black gunk" comments cause I ride in sandy conditions and have this thing about sand in the gears, so I scrub out the drive train after every ride, then relube. It seems to run real clean on my road bikes, though. It even keeps an old worn out drive train quiet in my Criss Cross.
Too bad for the guy who paid $30 for the big spray can. I picked up the big can at the Miami Boat show for $9 and little bottles for $5. My LBS sells the little bottles for $8. I stocked up at the Boat Show.
Bottom Line: Good Stuff, no need to switch. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ER
a
from Washington, DC
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Easy to apply. Lubricates well as long as it's clean. | | Weaknesses: | Builds up into awful black mess very quickly. Hard to clean off once it builds up. Lubricates well while clean, but seems to attract a lot of crud and hold onto dirt. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightening, Pedro's ice wax, synlube, triflow, schwinn synthetic, Psycholube. | | Bottom Line: | Attracts and holds onto too much crud. Turns everything into a black goo. Probably fine on cables and pivots, not very good on the chain. Works better than white lightening, but then again, what doesn't. Trying psycholube now, seems to work better than anything else so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Pleasanton CA.
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any East Bay Park ride. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Good lubricant for pivots, cables and other semi protected joints.
Doesn't build up like some other lubes.
| | Weaknesses: | Isn't easy to apply, without it running all over, to places you don't want it to go.
It attracts dirt worse than White Lightning.
Doesn't make a good chain lube ( in our local dusty conditions.) | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning( good for the chain in summer, but not much else), Finish Line (dries out and gets sticky in just a few days), WD-40 (good self cleaning winter wet lube), 3 in 1 Oil ( dries up like the finish line and atracts dirt) and many others; I can't remember them all. | | Bike Setup: | 2003 FSRxc frame and "other parts". | | Bottom Line: | Its not a bad lube and works well in many places on my bike, however I don't think its all that good on the chain.
When I used White Lightning it did "build up" but it didn't atract the dirt the way the Boeshield does.
I followed the instructions; I applied it to the chain and let it dry over night, then wiped off the excess with an old tee-shirt in the morning. After doing this three times my chain sounds like its full of sand and I can't get it to wash out. I never had this problem with the White Lightning(well...not nearly as bad). I still like the White Lightning better for chain lubricating.
The Boeshield however, works great on, the brake pivots, shock bushings, cables and derailer pivots. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rommel
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland Heights, OH
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike One | | Strengths: | It is slick(in terms of lubricatiing),it lubricates forever,it works in the winter(which is a real bonus here in Cleveland) | | Weaknesses: | Gets dirty,takes a little effort to get it off, smell isn't great | | Similar Products Used: | Finish Line Cross Country lube, Schwinn wax-like lube, Bike shop silicon spray, Pro-link(using now) | | Bike Setup: | Who cares? | | Bottom Line: | This stuff really isn't bad. It lasts for months. It's great for my wife and the kids. You don't have to think about it until your chain starts to scream or you can't shift well. That's T-9's way of telling you to re-lube. I switched to Pro link because it not only lubes but cleans the chain as well and has no gunk build up. T-9 would be my second choice. It's good but Pro link is better. An added bonus for T-9 is that it is sold almost everywhere. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff Streifling
a Racer
from Walla Walla, WA
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Love 'em all | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | Very smooth and quite. | | Weaknesses: | A bit dirty ... but I've yet to let it dry overnight. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightening (Raceday, Gen4, original), Pero's Ice Wax, Tri-Flow, etc...... | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mountain Hammer race, Avid, XT, RaceFace, Mustangs w/ Nukeproof hubs. | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic, smooooooooth ... makes the bike feel like new. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JT
a
from Arlington, VA
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | Nasbar | | Strengths: | Lasts a long time. | | Weaknesses: | Some build up.
Wait to dry. | | Similar Products Used: | Pedros | | Bottom Line: | I love this stuff. I know it's a little more maintenance intensive than some others but that doesn't bother me. I apply it, wipe off the excess and let it sit overnight. I'll do one more wipe before riding the next day and there are no problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MikeO
a Racer
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$9.00 | | Purchased At: | Big Swingin' Cycles | | Strengths: | It lasts a long time in wet, dry and mixed conditions. Quiet, smooth. | | Weaknesses: | You have to let the stuff dry over-night for the best performance. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Pedros Dry Wax stuff, Tri-flow, WD-40, Motor oil-hey why not? | | Bike Setup: | Mountain Bike with Sram PC48 chain. | | Bottom Line: | This lube is the best one that I have tried so far. It lasts about twice as long as the White L and Pedros wax types. It doesn't have nearly as much build up either. The only bummer about Boeshield is that you have to let it dry for a minimum of 2 hours. If you can lube your chain the night before then do it, this method has worked the best for me. Works well on road bikes too. As other people have mentioned, don't drink or sniff it.....you'll probably turn into a politician. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$4.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | -Long lasting
-Self-cleaning
-Super smooth
-Easy to apply
-Pretty good in wet | | Weaknesses: | ? | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized lube | | Bike Setup: | XC bike, 7 speed drive, shimano stx rear, alivio frnt, sachs pc58? powerlink chain. | | Bottom Line: | Just spray, wait, wipe, and ride. The stuff dries to a tuff waxy film that lasts much longer than most other lubes out there. If you want your chain to be stealthy, smooth, and quick, use this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Cross Country Rider
from seattle, wa, usa
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | www.boeshield.com | | Strengths: | value! I paid $79.95 for 1 GALLON. Works at least as
well as White Lightning for much less. | | Weaknesses: | Don't try to drink it.
1 gallon bottle doesn't fit in my camelbak. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Phil Tenacious oil. | | Bike Setup: | Oh... I do have a chain on my bike | | Bottom Line: | Do the math...
$7 for a 4oz bottle, 128 oz per gallon. That is $224/gallon
I bought 1 gallon direct from the maker (see the website)
for $79.95 plus $8 shipping. That brings the cost to
$2.75 per 4 oz bottle.
An 8 year supply, if I don't share with my friends. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
LW B-L
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Lubricating properties are excellent - chain is very quiet. | | Weaknesses: | Dirty and does not dry. Collects dirt quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Pedro's Ice Wax, Tri Flow. | | Bike Setup: | Road: Softride Rocket with Ultegra and Rolf Vector Pros
Mountain: Giant XTC DS2 | | Bottom Line: | I am a weekend off roader and I do some road racing (multisport). I spend a lot of time on a bike. With regards to this product I found a love hate relationship. After one week of riding I loved the lubricating properties and was impressed by how quiet it kept the drivetrain. I hate the fact that the manufacture claims this to be a "dry" and "clean" product, because it simply isn't. The chain is sticky - oh yeah I followed the instructions. There is lots of black gunk on your chain. I wipe it after every ride and it is still full of black gunk. In order to keep it clean you would have to do all of your riding in a sanitized, dust free, sealed room. I have used several other products - almost all of which are much cleaner than this. Buy it if smooth quiet operation and a serious amount of up-keep are your thing. Don't buy it if you prefer to ride more than you prefer to maintain your chain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Canterfeld
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Local Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | Coate's Cyclery | | Strengths: | Long lasting
Self-cleaning
Keeps the chain quiet
Smooth operation
| | Weaknesses: | Doesn't seem to work too well in dusty or soaking wet conditions | | Bottom Line: | This stuff is a wax, and it dries into a very tough film. It lubricates well and stays on for quite a long time compared to some of the other stuff I've used. One application of Boeshield's lube can last me about 50-75 miles. It's a bit shorter interval b/c I ride in very dry conditions and cross numerous streams during my rides. Despite its slight drawbacks, this lube rocks compared to all the rest out there! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a
from Springfield, MO USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any road | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Seemed to last a long time. Drivetrain felt very smooth with Boeshield | | Weaknesses: | Attracted a fair amount of dirt and gunk | | Similar Products Used: | Triflow, Prolink, etc | | Bike Setup: | standard road bike | | Bottom Line: | I used this for 2 weeks and it worked pretty well. Only drawback was the way it attracts dirt. Would still be using it if I hadn't found ProLink which is the best lube in my opinion. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The one by John Castelano's house | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Contra Costa Cyclery | | Strengths: | Very good. Dosnt freeze up. Can make it as thin or as thick as you want it. Smells good (weee the colors!). Is made by Boeing! | | Weaknesses: | Expensive (30 bucks for a big spray can) but it did last about a year so I guess it is ok, but quite an investment. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Tri Flow | | Bike Setup: | Ventana, XT, Mach 5 | | Bottom Line: | Good stuff, just gotta fork out a hefty wad to get a years supply. I have also tried it in a drip bottle (smaller and about 5 bucks) but it is different. I like the spray for the chain and drip for bearings and stuff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mudman
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | twisty through pine trees | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$8.00 | | Purchased At: | velotique.com | | Strengths: | Lasts longer in the rain than white lightning, gets less dirty than Phil Wood tenacious oil | | Weaknesses: | still gets dirty | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning, Tri-Flow, Phil Wood Tenacious Oil, Finish Line dry lube, 10W30, 3 in 1 | | Bike Setup: | 2 wheels and pedals | | Bottom Line: | I still use white lightning on my mountain bike because it keeps the chain clean.
Boeshield goes on all my pavement bikes. It lasts a lot longer than WL, especially in the rain (when I can't ride off road or I wreck the trails), and a bottle lasts a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Woody
a Cross Country Rider
from NJ
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Long lasting; good in wet or dry; good in wet mud; quiets drivetrain chatter | | Weaknesses: | not good in dry, fudge brownie mix mud | | Similar Products Used: | Pedro's SynLube, White Lightning | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager Race, XTR Cassette, Shimano IG Chain, Real Chainrings, Grip Shift Attack Shifters | | Bottom Line: | This stuff has been great all summer in dry, wet, and wet mud conditions. However, I just did the 24 Hours of Allamuchy this weekend. The course was very dry, including the mud bogs which were the consistency of Fudge Brownie mix. It stuck to everything, including my chain. This caused the worse chain suck I ever had. It jammed up the chain on every climb, and got so bad at times, the chain jammed on flat sections. Needless to say, I was unhappy. I think something like White Lightning would've been the ticket for this kind of mud. Someone also told me that the best thing for that mud is PAM cooking spray. Makes sense!
I love this lube, just not for this type of mud condition. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike P
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | dirt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Extremely long lasting in any condition.
Economical because it doesn't have to be applied so often.
Makes drivetrain and cables super-duper quiet
Penetrates into areas that I don't want to take apart(yet). | | Weaknesses: | Use in a ventilated area
| | Similar Products Used: | Finish Line dry
White Lightning Raceday | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 2 full LX. Sachs and Shimano chains with Sachs Powerlink | | Bottom Line: | I have used T-9 for 3 years now. WL Raceday was just a little too messy and tempermental for me. I bought Finish Line dry to lube my Judy's fork wipers 'cause it had Teflon and decided to try it on one of my chains. One ride made up my mind for me. I rode thru some standing murky water and the chain got wet. By the time I rode the 12 miles home I thought the chain was toast by all the squeaking and gnashing going on. After I soaked it and re-lubed with T-9, it's a new chain again. I have ridden with Boeshield in all conditions and the stuff doesn't wash off. The chain is quiet for at least 50 miles of dirty, wet, dusty riding. I don't think I'll switch lubes again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Macaulay
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Where the jeeps can't go | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Lubes real well
Lasts a long time
Cleaner than wet lubes | | Weaknesses: | Must let it dry overnight for best performance
Kinda hard to get | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning
Motor Oil
Finish Line XC | | Bike Setup: | XT drivetrain with Sachs PC-61 Chain | | Bottom Line: | This is the best lube I've used so far. When I first got this stuff, I took my bike for a ride in the mud and rain. The trails got so bad that I ended up going home by riding 2 miles down a flooded stream with everything up to the hubs underwater. The next day I rode to work and the chain was still nice and quiet. Pretty impressive. Its not as clean as White Lightning, but it lasts far longer and is much better suited to riding in crappy conditions. Also, since it lasts so long you don't need to re-apply it every 2 days so it ends up being pretty economical in the long run. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CliffO
a Weekend Warrior
from San Ramon, CA
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | No metal to metal contact
Lasts a long time
Very clean
| | Weaknesses: | Tough to clean off parts | | Similar Products Used: | Finish Line Krytech, Finish Line teflon dry lube, Finish Line wet lube | | Bike Setup: | Bianchi Veloce, SRAM chain | | Bottom Line: | This stuff lasts about 500 miles or so on the road. I disassemble and clean my drivetrain once a month and T-9 is tough to remove completely from the parts. It lubricates wonderfully though, it does not attract dust or dirt nor does it spatter. I want to try Pro Link when this bottle is empty but if Pro Link doesn't work out, this stuff is excellent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from of Cherry Hill
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Fast Shifting | | Weaknesses: | Long time to dry. | | Similar Products Used: | WL, Pedros, W-40 | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 1; Disc | | Bottom Line: | It's unbelievable! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mr_rangr
a Cross-Country Rider
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
El Prieto | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Clean, lasts a long time, quiet | | Weaknesses: |
Needs to dry overnight | | Similar Products Used: |
ATB, White Lightning, Pedros Ice Wax, Krytech | | Bike Setup: |
Airborne Lucky Strike with XTR drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | I've used ATB (wet lube) for years and years and didn't like how dirty it got. After trying wax lubes and being VERY disappointed in their durability, I hunted down some T-9 lube.
After cleaning the chain, and lubing it, the lube lasts for a good week of clean riding with no squeaks and little dirt accumulation.
Prior to the Tahoe '99 gathering, I lubed my chain with Boeshield, let it sit for a day, then wiped the chain, and the lube lasted all weekend through Drunken Bear, Mr. Toads, and Flume without becoming caked with grime, and with no squeaking.
I'm thoroughly impressed with this lube. So far, it's been amazing in dusty conditions. Come winter, I'll see how well it does in wet conditions. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave W.
a Racer
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It works longer than gooey grease;
It's cleaner than gooey grease | | Weaknesses: |
Idunno, takes time to dry? | | Similar Products Used: |
Wurth's
WL RaceDay
Blue Marine Trailer Grease | | Bike Setup: |
Ellsworth Truth | | Bottom Line: | I dont use this (yet) on MTB chains as I like the drier action of WL (it's very dusty here). HOWEVER, T-9 kicks ass as a pivot lube on my Truth frame. It can even be dripped on to relube without taking the pivots apart. Try that with the gooey stuff! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross-Country Rider
from State College Pa
Date Reviewed: April 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tussey Mt. | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
cleans old lube off the first time you use it
last for 100+ miles, even in mud
quiet chain
Doesn't leave nasty buildup
easy to use | | Weaknesses: |
needs to dry overnight | | Similar Products Used: |
Krytech
Pedros Icewax
White Lightning
Pedros Synlube ATB
Finish Line Teflon lube | | Bike Setup: |
cr-mo hardtail, 98 SX-R fork, Sachs chain | | Bottom Line: | This is the best lube I've found to date. As long as you let it dry long enough(overnight works well), this will last for 100 iles or so, and won't leave a bunch of crud on your cogs. It also cleans old dirt out of the chain when you first use it. Some people might mind the smell, but i don't notice it. Compared to other wax lubes, this is the most economical I've found, since it last so long. I might even get a spray can of the stuff for the inside of my frame. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G.I.
a downhiller
from White Horse Mountain
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey I agree with Glad here: you need to give Boeshield the time to dry, for me 2 hours (in the summer) or overnight is usaally more than enough. I use Boeshield for at least 5 yrs now, and I love it: lubes forever, completely protects your chain against rust, rain, makes it shift like a dream and it lasts forever. I use petroleum to clean my chain first (hey Glad, I like the smell of petroleum ;-), then spray Boeshield on the chain, so the chain is soaked in it and can absorp the Boeshield, then I take an old rag (old MTB T-shirt ;-) and wipe the chain completely dry on the outside. Like this the Boeshield on the inside of the chain will dry much faster ... time to ride and forget about your chain ... Boeshield Rules !! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glad Vlad
a cross-country rider
from Boulder
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This stuff is the she-yot, and it's a shame that it's so consistently maligned. The problem I think everyone has, and the product's main shortcoming is: it takes forever to dry -- like 2+ days! Take the chain off the bike, clean it, drench it with Boeshield, and hang it up to drip dry. DO NOT RIDE ON IT UNTIL THE NASTY PETROLIUM STENCH (it's ONLY other flaw) DISSIPATES COMPLETELY. This may be a pain, but it is worth it. If allowed to really dry, you won't attract grit, and you won't have to lube again for a LONG time -- water or no water. So...2 days to dry is kind of a hassle, and it stinks pretty badly, but once on there, it is SO much better-performing than any other lube I've tried (quite a few!), that I'm still throwing five flaming wads. So there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Baconman
a cross-country rider
from Newport, RI, USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Boeshield works well when the trail isn't dusty like New England. Out West the dirt and dust overwhelm the thin layer of lubricant and it loses effectiveness. Boeshield sticks when its wet or raining. It's great stuff but not in dry dust areas. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FacePlant
a cross-country rider
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Boesheild lubes is ok, much better than Pedros Sludge Wax. Still gets gunky buildup on the pulleys and cogs, but it cleans easier. And it lasts for more than 10 minutes as compared to pedro. I bought some of that Pro Link lube, and so far it is the best. Not as dry as some of the others, but it lasts, and lasts, and lasts. Cleanup is a breeze too.Get Prolink!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a weekend warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
boeshield is an interesting product. it is dirtier than wax lubes, but it soes seem to lube better (though the timken test states it lubes only as well as white lightning). it is, however, dirty. i have carefully used it--thin coat, wipe, let dry overnight. still picks up junk. (i ride more dry/dusty trails) i cannot fault it though...it still runs smoothly, even when dirty. it also lasts. i most often choose prolink or icewax. they seem to be the cleanest: they dont attract dirt or develop a nasty buildup. minus one chili for dirtiness. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Halloran
a weekend warrior
from El Segundo, CA
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Boeshield T-9 sticks to gears, chain, etc., and doesn't drip. It doesn't attract or collect dirt as much as competitive products. My running gear spins smoothly and almost soundlessly with Boeshield. My only problem is availability: my shop doesn't stock it, and my usual source seems to have dropped it, too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a cross-country rider
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using Boeshield for several months now, and while I really like it's lubricating qualities on the chain, it seems to build up incredible amounts of gunk on the derailleur pullies. I've tried letting it dry overnight and then wiping off the excess, but it still seems to result in lots of waxy buildup with dirt that I then have to clean off with mineral spirits. Fortunately I use a Sachs PC-61 so removal is not hard, but I think I'll try something else and see if I can avoid the buildup on the pullies. Good lube but it gets dirty fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a weekend warrior
from SC
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Best lube period. Goes on wet and penetrates very well. Will not wash off in wet conditions. Absolutely does not gunk up the drive train. This is absolutley the best lube I have ever used. Five chili's is not nearly enough to give for such a wonderful product. 49, 50
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Submitted by
tmark
a cross-country rider
from Western Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've tried them all - the old Pedro's, Krytech, White Lightning, etc., etc. For riding in the wet, muddy, New England backcountry Boeshield is the only thing that lasts. The others wash off at the first dousing. And, nevermind a dry, noisy chain - bad shifting, chain suck etc., etc.!! Also, each application of Boeshield thoroughly cleans and lubes the chain. I'd advise wiping the chain throroughly, after application. Otherwise the stuff gets real gummy
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Submitted by
Chuck Lambert
a cross-country rider
from Mansfield, Ohio
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
First off, no, I am not a mountain biker, I ride BMX. Out of all of the lubricants that I have used on my chain in the past three years of working at a bike shop, I have come to the conclusion that Boeshield is BY FAR THE BEST available. With Pedro's Ice Wax(shortest lasting), White Lightning, and Krytech, I can go to the trails and ride the jumps for a few hours for maybe 2-4 days and my chain is totally dry with the bushings rattling. With Boeshield, I can go for weeks of riding just about every day at the trails in the dust and dirt without re-applying it. It lubricates just as smooth, goes on dry, and doesn't attract dirt - just like the others, but lasts literally 10 times longer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rdjerry
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using it for a few months now and I think that I have the perfect chain system now. I use a PC61 so that I can take the chain off to clean it in simple green and then rinse in hot water. When it has dried for a while I lube it with T-9, let it dry overnight, wipe it down, and then re-install it. This keeps my rings and cogs gunk free and my chain very clean and slick. The T-9 dries well and dosn't attract dirt or mud and lasts for a few rides. It lasts better than White Lightning. This is the best chain lube I've run across and I don't think I'll try any others, it's that good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete snell
a racer
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
without a doubt, Boeshield is a good if not fine product. In particular, its ability to penetrate, dry, and leave a thin protective effective film. Like a lot of other racers, I use it on a number of parts including the drivetrain. Many of the racers, or team mechanics use only products that they are confident with. Again, I've seen many Boeshield cans and bottles in their vans. While I'm sure Mr. Bruce did some pretty extensive testing, the likes of which would embarass UL, Sandia Labs, not to mention Pee Wee Herman, I'm not sure that Boeshield suddenly deserves a one rating. And while I'm sure that this will be the end for Boeshield - now that every one of us will be running down to buy Corrosion Block - maybe they'll survive somehow. And even though Bruce was afraid to switch, down here we're all glad he had the courage to do so. Congradulations Bruce but learn how to post. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Torrez
a cross-country rider
from riverside, ca
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
More protective than any other lube! It may pick up almost as much dirt as wet lube, but this stuff will last long and shift easy when dirty. As far as I'm concerned, it is the most protective lube available...if you put this stuff on your chain it will make it immune to even SALTWATER!
...It works very well for EVERY type of riding except dry, dusty conditions. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jens
a cross-country rider
from sf,ca
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've tried most of the products out; including ones that were intended for other uses (aircraft, boats, cars, gasoline powered dog polishers, you name it) but in the end, I think Boeshield is as good if not better than any. The one knock it seems to earn is collecting dirt. Air drying the chain over night makes a big difference... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard Russell
a weekend warrior
from Aliceville,AL
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
When I was repainting my Cessna 150 I bought a gallon of Boeshield to
spray inside the airframe to stop/prevent corrosion. Since Boeshield
eventually sets up it is not nearly as nasty as CorrosionX or ACF50,
two similar products that seem to drip forever. I use what was left
over as chainlube and it works very well. I apply it the day before
each ride so it has time to set up then wipe off any excess. It can
be difficult to clean up once it has mixed with dirt and dried
thoroughly but WD40 works great to dissolve the waxy gunk before
washing the bike with Simple Green. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D. Austin
a weekend warrior
from MI
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Boeshield works great if you read the directions. I used to just apply and then ride. I talked to the guys who sell the stuff at shows, Manufacterers I assume, and they told me to leave it on overnight and wipe off the excess in the morning. I tried it two weeks ago and have about 150 miles of rain and sand typr riding and it looks great. I am hoping for at least 300 maybe even 400 miles, we will we see. Great rating though. Highly recomended. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel Marzani
a cross-country rider
from New York City
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The stuff works well while its clean (maybe the first 5min of riding). After it starts to pickup dirt it becomes very diffucult to clean. This is the dirtiest lube i have ever come across. It does however stick indefinetly to the chain-this is great except that it picks up grit and won't let it go. I had to use paint thinner to get it off my drivetrain (what a f...ing mess!). Two other problems, it smells really bad and take several hours to dry-it never really dries. I use white lightning-clean,clean,clean-but i do reapply often but it saves me hours of drivetrain cleaning | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamie Howton
a weekend warrior
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I like it. Works pretty well as a lube, its not affected by wet conditions. It's a bitch to get off though, I have to boil the chain in Simple Green andeven then it takes forever. If you put it on too heavily it sprays all over your frame. It's kind of expensive, though, if I didn't get it free from work I wouldnt use it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kees Veninga
a cross-country rider
from The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
After waisting way too much money on very famous shitty products I got a sample bottle of Boeshield T9. This stuff is really good. I ride in very sandy and salty conditions but Boeshield is the best lube I've ever used. You can use it on your chain and it will really enhance your shifting and decrease any friction. It's also great for use on sail-and moterboats. This stuff doensn't wear out in salt water. The five chillies are for a lube that makes me forget about my chain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mash
a cross-country rider
from Albany,NY USA
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Boeshield will wash off during ONE very wet offroad ride. I mean one VERY wet ride. So has everything else I have ever tried. Otherwise, lubricity and cleanliness seems adequate for extended service intervals. The rate of dirt pickup is THE most favorable of all the lubes I have used. Previous lubes: Motorcycle ( i.e. Blue Label ) (good lubricity, very bad dirt pickup); Triflow; Finishline; Pedro's (MTB, Road, Extra Dry). I don't think one would classify Boeshield as a 'Dry' lube.
Thanks to Benz OuYang for the note about Whitelightening. I was curious about that lube. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Benz OuYang
a cross-country rider
from Berkeley, California
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Before I started using Boeshield for my chain, I used using White Lightning and FinishLine's dry Teflon lube. So far, I'm very pleased with Boeshield for its lubrication and durability. For the rides here, which are dry and very dusty, Boeshield offers just the right amount of lubrication and dust attraction. Both the FinishLine and White Lightning attract less dust but they need to be reapplied very often. I clean my chain before every reapplication (and you should too considering that dirt+oil=great abrasive) and don't appreciate having to clean my chain every other ride. Five stars for a great product at a reasonable price! (BTW, I've heard that they can be gotten from Sears) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
maxim engel
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Boeshield is the best chainluibe I have found. I used Perdos, Phil Woods, White Lightning, Synlube you name it. Boeshield seems to stand up better to rain, repel dirt,
better than anything else I have used. I have used it yet in the winter snows, but I will. SO far it beats anything else.
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Submitted by
Andreas
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco,CA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This is by far the best lube I've used. It's supposed to dry, but on my
chain it still feels soapy after several hours - so it does pick up some
dirt (more than finishline, much less than pedros). Unlike finishline,
this one lasts longer (a month so far - and still as smooth as day one).
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Submitted by
Dan K.
a
from California
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've used pedro's syn lube and extra dry lube before. Both were average at best. The boeshield t-9 lube is a dry lube that leaves a slight waxy film. It's a great lube and lasts longer than pedro's extra dry lube. It's kind of hard to find but it's well worth it. Bikepro has it for 4.99 and nashbar for 6.35.
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