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White Lightning Clean Ride Lube

4/5 (3 Reviews)
MSRP : $15.00


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Product Description

You've known and loved White Lightning for its "Original Self-Cleaning Lube" - but boy, what a long name? and we know we all use it because it stays clean - so we've renamed it, but no worries, no changes have been made to the formula - it's the same lube


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Reviews 1 - 3 (3 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by davmat a Weekend Warrior from Silver Spring, Md.

Date Reviewed: November 19, 2011

Strengths:    It applies easily and the wax that is left when the carrier evaporates is clearly visible on the chain. It blocks the gaps in the chain plate and rollers keeping, salt, sand and other dirt/grit out of the chain bushing area.

Weaknesses:    Needs another lube, medium weight chain oil, be applied to the center of the chain to keep a good lube on the roller/busing part of the chain.

Bottom Line:   
This stuff keep the grit out of the chain bushing and on the outside of the chain. When used with a good roller lube it works great. It's easy to apply and maintain. Far better than the old school way of heating paraffin in a can and dropping a chain in the liquid wax.
I have used in on old style large metal zippers and metal luggage zippers to improve their action.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $12.00

Purchased At:   REI

Similar Products Used:   T-9, Pro-link

Bike Setup:   Novara Fusion commuter and Motobecane road bike. Used on real roads with different levels of dirt, salt, grit and trash.

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by jakerymtb a Cross Country Rider from united kingdom

Date Reviewed: September 1, 2011

Strengths:    cleans your chain, smooth

Weaknesses:    gets dry quick

Bottom Line:   
good overall lube, i love it! the only downside is that after about 20 miles or so (when its not wet) it starts to dry up very quickly. in the wet, it doesnt last that long either but it does keep your chain nice and clean. good overall lube, if only it lasted longer!!

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Favorite Trail:   stuff thats good

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $8.00


Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Bicycleez a Cross Country Rider from Pittsburgh, PA

Date Reviewed: July 27, 2011

Strengths:    Does a great job of cleaning the chain.


Weaknesses:    Doesn't last very long.

Bottom Line:   
This is a decent chain lube. It is easy to apply and you don't need to wipe the chain after applying it.

The best thing about this is how it cleans your chain. Squirt some on the chain and spin your chain backwards really fast. The lube seems to bind to the grime and fling it off your chain.

Only drawback is that it doesn't last very long at all in dry conditions, forget it in wet conditions, an hour of riding tops. Does not work at all under 40 degrees, it just gums up your drivetrain. Also, if you spill some on your wheel/tire it looks like someone splooged on your bike.

Three Flamin' Chillis. This stuff is good, but there's better out there.

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Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Price Paid:    $10.00

Purchased At:   where it is sold

Similar Products Used:   All types of White Lightning, Finish Line, 3 in 1 Oil

Bike Setup:   Trek 950 with STX drivetrain
Trek 4900 Frankenbike w/ XT drivetrain
Ragley Piglet w/ XT drivetrain

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