Submitted by
DonM
a Cross Country Rider
from Belfast, Maine
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2009
Strengths: Easy to apply, can be used to clean and lube chain. Used liberally - cheap if you buy it in bulk, only $65 for 128 oz (1 gallon) - it's awesome! Very clean stuff!! I ride in dry, wet and muddy conditions and it handles everything great! Lasts for day long epic rides.
Weaknesses: None, if used as recommended. Use disposable plastic eyedroppers to reach jockey wheels, derailleurs, and cables.
Bottom Line:
Buy it in bulk. I paid $65 for a gallon. I use this stuff to CLEAN AND LUBE my chain: Wipe your chain off if it's dirty. Run it backwards 5 or 6x and drip lube onto rollers. Run it backwards another 10x. Then use a rag and clean off the excess. Repeat a few times if chain is really dirty or muddy until rag is streaked light gray from product and not black from dirt. Use the rag to clean the cassette, jockey wheels and crank. It only takes me 2 minutes to clean a really muddy chain. I also lube the derailleurs, jockey wheels and cables using a plastic pipette. I do this every time my chain is filthy.
Strengths: Good lubricant, keeps my drivetrain clean, dry - no more annoying chain marks on my leg and shoes.
Weaknesses: Spout is clumbsy when applying in tight areas
Bottom Line:
A dry lube was recommended by my LBS and I bought Pedro's. It's been good so far and is fine for for what I do, which is mainly city riding. Keeps the chain clean and derailleurs working smoothly.
Similar Products Used: Some generic household oil I got at Walgreens. Bad idea. While it did lubricate the parts, it also collected too much dirt and other muck bogging down the whole drivetrain
Bike Setup: 99 Specialized Rockhopper A1 FS, Manitou TI FS fork,
Submitted by
Ricksom
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2002
Strengths: - Penetrates well - Has some chain cleaning quality - Lasts through long 2-3 hour rides - Keeps chain lubed with low resistance - Resists dust and dirt well for a wet lube - Doesn't need a lot of applying attention
Weaknesses: - Let it sit and dry for a few hours before riding
Bottom Line:
Finally, a lube that I can live with after 4 years of trying all sorts. If you wipe it off after applying, and let it dry for a few hours before riding, it stays nice and clean even in heavy dust. Keeps the chain moving with low resistance, which is important if you are a "spinner".
Similar Products Used: Pedros Ice Wax, Finish Line Krytek, Finish Line Teflon Plus
Bike Setup: Rocky Instinct with SRAM chain
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Submitted by
Spence Ring
a Cross Country Rider
from A. F., Utah
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002
Strengths: It lubes your chain?
Weaknesses: It attracts dust very well. Allows large grease build-ups on your chain. Not very dry.
Bottom Line:
It works ok(the lubing part) but you wouldn't know it because its always building up grease. It only works for me for one ride and then I'm having to degrease my chain. Unless you like clean grease and dirt build-ups on your chain and components, buy something else.
Weaknesses: I usually lube every week and ride about 200-250 miles per week. With this stuff, the chain gets gummy. It is also really tough to clean and the chain was making a lot of noise.
Similar Products Used: White lightening, other Pedros lubes, Finish Line
Bike Setup: Cannondale Road 8sp Ergo for Commuting Erickson with Dura-ace for training and racing
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Jackson, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2001
Strengths: Spray applies easily
Weaknesses: Black gunk, black gunk, black gunk, Black gunk, black gunk, black gunk, Black gunk, black gunk, black gunk, Black gunk, black gunk, black gunk Does not last long
Bottom Line:
Does not keep my chain as clean as krytech or boeshield. Not very "dry" and attracts dirt.
Similar Products Used: tri-flow, finish line,white lighting
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Submitted by
Charlie
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sunnyvale, CA
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1999
Strengths: lubricates well. Stays on in the wet. doesn't get the chain as mucked up as heavier lubes
Weaknesses: not as clean as waxes. Bottle is so hard that it's difficult to squeeze out the lube.
Bottom Line:
This is the best overall lube because it lubricates extremely well in the dry and very well in the wet yet is not as dirt collecting as other wet lubes. I use Ice Wax in the dry season because it's easier to clean up and I rarely ride more than 3-4 hours at one time (the duration for Ice Wax). Once it starts raining again this winter, I'll switch back to Extra Dry because it works better and I have to clean the bike anyway. I guess I'll give it 5 flamers because it is the best lube (for me at any rate) but in fact, no lube is really worth more than 4 because they all have drawbacks. Lasts long or easy to clean: take your pick.
Pedro's Extra Dry is the perfect all around stuff. I like different Pedro's Lubes for different condiions, Synlube ATB for Muddy and wet, Ice Wax for all conditions. Extra Dry works well for lubing cables, brakes, levers and derailluers. It's the all around stuff.
Submitted by
Gerry
a cross-country rider
from Winchester, MA
Date Reviewed: January 6, 1999
Bottom Line:
I used Pedro's Extra Dry for about 2 months (about 20 1-hr rides) as recommended by the dealer of my new Super-V and found I had to relube after every 2-3 rides or shifting into the granny ring would suck or slip off. Also, it does collect some dirt. Then I switched to ProLink chain lube. So far, I have about 8 hours of riding on the first lubing with ProLink and shifting is still smooth as silk. I got it instead of the other well known lubes because no one in these pages seemed to be very happy with any of them. ProLink may be the answer. For $20 I got three 6-oz bottles and a needle-like affair to lube cables, etc, which has really been handy. Give them a ring at 800-421-5823, 404-766-3990, or visit their web site at . Great stuff. Try it. As for Pedro's Extra Dry, 3 chilies 'cause it works OK but it should be better.
Submitted by
Trevor McIlroy
a cross-country rider
from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1998
Bottom Line:
This lube was recomended by my LBS. I bought it and use it about once every 10 rides. I dont really notice that much of a difference when I apply it. My chain gets dirty and I dont know if this stuff comes off when it gets wet. I never miss a shift or get chainsuck even when I havnt lubed for 2 weeks and it is raining and I have all Alivio components. This is an OK lube because I only have used dura lube and some castrol stuff. This is a bit cleaner also. 4 stars because it lubes but costs more than other stuff.
Apparently, Pedros has discontinued this great lube, which got me hooked several years ago after trying way too many lubes.
I'm looking to buy a whole crate of this stuff if it Read More »
