This heavy, wet-style cycle lubricant stands up to the rigors of the trail for long lasting component protection. High viscosity synthetic formulation with special polymers provides maximum water resistance and maximum protection from extreme pressure. A light penetrant is used to help the lube effectively penetrate the internal bushings and pins of the chain. Perfect choice for 100 mile plus rides, muddy off-road conditions, long rainy commutes , and foggy salt-air coastal climates. .
Submitted by
sopwithcamel
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: April 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Amisk Wuche
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At:
MEC
Strengths:
Hand's down the best Chain Lube out their. The trick is to clean your chain properly, let dry, then put a drop of "Cross Country" on each link, spin the chain a couple times, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and then wipe off excess with a clean rag. (old sock)
Weaknesses:
It's not idiot proof. People forget to wipe off the excess then wonder why there chain is attracting dirt.
Similar Products Used:
Triflow, Krytec
Bike Setup:
Titus Racer-X (Carbon) fast,fast, fast!
Bottom Line:
Finish Line Cross Crountry is a great chain lube for people who love their bikes and who do routine maintenance. If your a lazy slacker who does not like bike maintenance use something else like white lightning, the bike shops need the extra business.
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Submitted by
40hills
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: December 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bent Creek
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Super long lasting in any kind of conditions.
Weaknesses:
Need to know how to clean and lube a chain properly, unlike the dolts who have written most of the bad reviews here.
Similar Products Used:
ProLink, Rock'n'Roll, other finish line lubes, homebrew of Mobile1 and Mineral Spirits.
Bike Setup:
Cross country
Bottom Line:
This lube lasts longer than anything I've ever used. Like I said above though, you have to know how to properly clean and lube a chain. You do not lube a dirty chain, I don't care what the lube claims about "washing out" the dirt and old lube... that's crap. If you lube a dirty chain you're going to get grinding. Yes this lube picks up some surface dirt, but it's inside the links/pins that counts, and it keeps the dirt out of there.
Clean your chain properly with a citrus degreaser, dry it, lube it with this stuff, wipe off the excess several times, then wipe it off again... go ride. It will last and last.
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Submitted by
Frs1661
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester Date Reviewed: July 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
No problems with chain lubrication, even in wet ocnditions
Weaknesses:
Attracts dirt like crazy. After about a month of use on my chain I had to completely degrease to get all the accumulated dirt off.
Bottom Line:
Always works, but I won't be running this on a regular basis. White lightning has served me well, even in wet conditions, without attracting a fraction of the dirt this lube did.
If you have an important ride in the mud, and you don't mind spending some extra time cleaning up afterwords it may be worth a shot.
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Submitted by
joseph warren
a Racer
from cherry vally CA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
doenst work good for the chain or derailer at all
Similar Products Used:
tri flow
Bike Setup:
jamis
Bottom Line:
doesnt do what it is intended for at all. it doenst las long at dont waste your money triflow works much better
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Submitted by
Josh
a
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Backbone Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bikes
Strengths:
Noticeably faster shifting and riding.
Weaknesses:
None
Bottom Line:
The best lube I've ever used. I wouldn't want to use anything else after trying this.
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Submitted by
Charlie
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheraw, SC, USA Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Bottom Line:
I bought this a long time ago just in case I wanted to ride in the rain or mud. I skeeted some of this lube on the chain before going "mud bogging" today, and I was quite impressed with it. I'd gone mud bogging accidentally before with dry lube, and it was an experience to say the least. This stuff goes on thick, but the chain was like butter.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from PE, South Africa Date Reviewed: December 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Keeps the chain loose and prevents chain suck in muddy conditions
Weaknesses:
Gunk build up when used in dry conditions. Must be cleaned off after each ride
Similar Products Used:
White lightning, Squirt, Finish line red cap
Bike Setup:
GT Avalanche 1.0 2006. Stock standard
Bottom Line:
I use this stuff when doing the odd weekend race and definitely when doing long enduros. It's a pain in the butt to clean afterwards but at least you can forget about chain suck. My drive train starts to suck by the mere thought of mud. The finish line red cap works fine in dry dusty/sandy conditions and keeps everything clean but it does not handle the smallest amount of mud and water. Cannot see the benefit of White lightning in longer than 30km (19 miles) rides. It breaks down too fast. It might take a bit longer but I always apply one drop per link the night before a race and wipe the excess off before the start. It might make good grinding paste but at least you can ride with confidence.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
Earl's Cycle (went out of business 2003)
Strengths:
Finish Line quality, gets in deep and lubes, only a little is needed, fast and easy to use and at a good price.
Weaknesses:
Gets a lil gunky after 10-15 rides/month or maybe it's just my pet peeve about how long it should take before it gunks up.
Similar Products Used:
Finish Line Aerosol, White Lightning and Phil Wood's Tenacious Oil.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk, 1996 GT ricochet.
Bottom Line:
An excellent product that was 20-80% better then the others in the past that I've tried. Bottom Line: Sofar it's the best chain lube for my bikes and I don't see a need to change.
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Submitted by
Grant
a Cross Country Rider
from Georgia, USA Date Reviewed: February 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Dauset Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3.00
Strengths:
This stuff is not for daily use, but in desperate and muddy straits, I guess it will keep you running.
Weaknesses:
Impossible to apply just enough. Even in the conditions for which it is intended, grit combines with the black mess the lube makes as it degrades to completely clog the drivetrain.
Similar Products Used:
Tri-flow, Pedro's Ice Wax, Pedro's Dry Lube
Bike Setup:
Klein hardtail with xt drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
I used this stuff all last winter because it was unmercifully wet around here. I ran through a chain and cassette way too quickly due to the amount of gunk that the lube encouraged to collect all through the drive train. I let the bottle sit for a year, then applied some yesterday morning, due to a few days of drizzle, having forgotten my experience from last year. The sounds emanating from my cassette as it was ground to a pulp by the stuff clinging to lube and chain were horrifying all through the morning ride. I just got through with the total drive train cleansing, which, again, had forgotten I was doing after every ride last year. All that being said, I can see how in really muddy conditions that this stuff, despite its faults, would keep you at least up and running. That's why I keep the bottle around, I guess, as a tool of last resort on the day that I am racing at Muddy Mudfestville. Otherwise, I'm laying off the Finish Line Lube.
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Submitted by
Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from edmonton alberta Date Reviewed: April 20, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
local store
Strengths:
Wet, long lasting, allows easy shifting
Weaknesses:
Hard to clean off without the ecotech remover stuff, kind of expensive (spray can)
Bottom Line:
Great grease for your chain, i recommend it
PS mine came in a spray can, i think its the same stuff
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Submitted by
Olivier
a Cross Country Rider
from France Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$7.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Wet Wet Wet
Weaknesses:
Black gunk
Similar Products Used:
Pedros extra dry; finish line krytech; WD 40;
Bike Setup:
wheels and chain + extras. sram PC 99 and large rings (24-34-46) xt-ap 9sp cassette.
Bottom Line:
Easy to apply, stays clean on wet rides, sticks to the chain and greatly reduces drag and wear in mud. Sucks in dry conditions because of gunk buildup. Easy to take off: washes off with common suds and all manner of degreasers( they also make a complete line to clean your bike), biodegradable(its Swiss...)
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Submitted by
Ali James
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
South Downs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
Halfords
Strengths:
Cheap Lubes up your chain good Thick so it does'nt fly off
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Lots
Bike Setup:
Hardtail
Bottom Line:
Good cheap sticky-lubey stuff. Does my chain proud.
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Submitted by
Louis
a Cross Country Rider
from New Brunswick Canada Date Reviewed: January 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
Various place
Strengths:
Clean, easy to apply, lubricate quite well
Weaknesses:
Hard to get locally
Similar Products Used:
Many
Bike Setup:
Norco Fireball
Bottom Line:
We have lots of mud and it has icrease the life of my chains greatly.I lubricate after every wet ride
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Watertown, MA Date Reviewed: September 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Great for wet conditions
Weaknesses:
Not good for dry conditions
Similar Products Used:
Triflow, Boeshield, Ice Wax, White Lightning
Bike Setup:
Chain, gears, derailleurs
Bottom Line:
This is a good special-purpose lube for extreme wet conditions. I recently was in a race on a rainy, muddy day and put on a heavy coat of this lube. At the end of the race everyone was complaining about chain suck and poor shifting in the mud, but I had no major problems. For normal conditions I use ProLink which does a good job of flushing out the Cross Country when I don't want it on any more.
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Submitted by
Mike Kwon
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: November 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4.00
Purchased At:
bLAK DOG'S
Strengths:
Long lasting
Weaknesses:
stinky, corrosive, hard to wash off
Bottom Line:
fine, for the price
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