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Submitted by
Froze
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | any road to remote areas | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$4.00 | | Purchased At: | Snyders Cyclery | | Strengths: | Less friction, last longer. | | Weaknesses: | Turns black | | Similar Products Used: | TriFlow; Pedros Ice Wax, Extra Dry, Road Rage; White Lightning; and Speed Skate Lube. | | Bike Setup: | 84 Trek 660 with Suntour Superbe components. | | Bottom Line: | I'm not sure why some people reportedly did not like the Finish Line Teflon Dry (red cap); this is by far the best lube I've ever used. With any wax product I tried I had to reapply about every 60 miles or the chain would start to make noise. With the Finish Line Teflon Dry I first used it I tested it and found I could go well over 400 miles without hearing a noise or reapplying the lube; it did however get very black. I clean my chain with the Finish Line Cleaner Kit and then relube my chain on an average of 125 to 150 miles and between cleanings the chain remains as clean as the wax stuff, but it last far longer. I also found that my chains only lasted about 5,000 miles on the wax lubes, but with the Finish Line product they last 12,000 miles average (I use the wider friction type of chain). I also noticed that there's less friction in the drivetrain then there was with the wax. I am so happy with this product there is no reason for me to try another product! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodney Gomm
a Cross Country Rider
from Burlington, Ontariario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever 1 i'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$17.00 | | Purchased At: | Brant Cycle, Freewheel | | Strengths: | Super clean. doesn not p/up dust, dirt, sheds mud, snow, repels rain. Easy to apply. Does a great job for me & i ride pretty well year round in all kinda conditions | | Weaknesses: | does not last much beyond 30-50 kilometers and is kinda pricey here in Canada. Takes about 15 minutes to set. | | Similar Products Used: | Other finish line (green cap) and Pedro's wax | | Bike Setup: | Brodie Brute. Aluminum box tubing, Marzocchi 130mm travel stump jumper frt shock, frt & rear Hayes HD Hydraulic disks w/8" rotors, Truvativ Hussefelt chain ring,Sun Single Tracks SL-1/26 frnt & rear,Maxxis MOFO 26x2.35, Deores drerfailleurs & shifters | | Bottom Line: | If you ride, you need this stuff. Easy to apply, non greasy/oily. Does not attract yuk. Does not p/up dust, dirt etc. Quietens drive train tho for best results (& who wouldn't want that?) 1st application should be on really clean chain so it bonds well.
I'm big believer in preventative maintenance & Kry Tech is my first line of defense.
It works for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobart,Tasmania, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Purchased At: | a shop-der | | Strengths: | Very durable in wet/mud/dirt-all bad conditions.
Smells good.
Provides very good, sharp clean, quiet shifts. | | Weaknesses: | Picks up the dirt/grit when used in the dry. | | Similar Products Used: | alot of others (finshline, pedros, shimano etc) | | Bike Setup: | Giant ATX 890 | | Bottom Line: | This stuff lasts! Get some Finishline teflon for the dry, dusty conditions. THey both smell good! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shorty
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Powderface | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike (Wank!) Shop | | Strengths: | It comes in a bottle with a hole in the top. That's about the only strength. | | Weaknesses: | It is relatively expensive for the amount that needs to be used. I am lubing my chain every 2 or 3 days, or abut 60KM of riding. I can't believe that I ahve been using this stuff for over 3 years!! | | Bike Setup: | XT | | Bottom Line: | If you feel like lubing your chain every couple of days, this stuff is fabulous. It works great on the cables as well, but as I said, wears away far too quickly. The shop I bought it from is way too pushy and all they carry is this stuff too. For the price, Finish Line Krytech is a bit of a rip off. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jesse
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | great lube. good penetration. Grease is particularly good, long lasting. stays white. green cap lubes good.chain stays lubed under water. | | Weaknesses: | green cap gets too greasy. gets on EVERYTHING. | | Similar Products Used: | CLR, WD40, Castrol | | Bottom Line: | great lubes, im switching to krytech cause the greens just too messy. havent had dirt probs, just grease on EVERYTHING, really black and thick no matter how little i use. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Detmar
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$6.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Finish Line's Cross Country (with the green cap) is great in the wet conditions. It lasts almost forever and seems pretty slick. | | Weaknesses: | In dry conditions it seems to be a little messy, but there is no doubt that it is lasting. | | Similar Products Used: | Phil oil, Syn | | Bike Setup: | Fisher with Full XTR | | Bottom Line: | For wet weather this is the sh*t. Keeps my drivetrain quiet and well lubed. I clean my chain real good in the spring and switch to Krytech. I also use this in my cables and it works real good.
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Submitted by
RAFI JULIUS
a Weekend Warrior
from Jerusalem
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | better than dry chain but - thats all........ | | Weaknesses: | green cup atracts dirt terribly even in dry conditions, and the chain begins to ratttllle and shout shortly after that. | | Similar Products Used: | pedrows ice wax, extra dry.
MOTIP bike care- exallanttt!!!!!! european made | | Bike Setup: | XT drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | hate that oil or should I say: "hate that grease"!
use it only if you love cleaning your bike with strong solvents, and if you love a noisy drive. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerqe, NM, USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Great in the dry, long lasting. | | Weaknesses: | Collects dirt if you use too much. | | Similar Products Used: | White Lightning | | Bike Setup: | Chromoly Rockhopper, Manitou SX-LE, LX | | Bottom Line: | Great lube for all the normal places. Use it sparingly,
wipe off the excess and let it dry. It will go for many
rides in dry, dusty, sandy conditions. Collects very little
dirt, no complaints from my chain or pivots. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Woodstock, GA
Date Reviewed: August 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Carter's Lake | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Lubes the chain pretty well | | Weaknesses: |
Not good in dry, dusty conditions | | Similar Products Used: |
White Lightning, Pedro's Ice Wax | | Bottom Line: | This stuff lubes the chain and pedals pretty good...but they must be cleaned often because so much dirt gets stuck to it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Corey
a Cross-Country Rider
from Gilmanton, NH
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
carr ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
works well in the rain
cool foam action | | Weaknesses: |
dirt and junk like to stick to it
hard to clean up after dirt and
junk stick to it | | Similar Products Used: |
pedros syn lube
pedros ice lube
pedros dry lube
krytech | | Bike Setup: |
kona
bomber | | Bottom Line: | If it's raining and really wet, go with it. Otherwise try something like ice or parrifin based lubes. I find that I have a lot of cleaning to do if I use the finish line stuff, no matter if I use a little or a lot (although it's worse if I use a lot). Sometimes I use it to sort of force me to clean my drive train, it is a good motivational tool. I also really like the cool foaming action that is hard to control. I give it 3 because of the foaming, good rain protection, and the motivation to clean afterwards. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david Eastwood
a Weekend Warrior
from Prince Rupert bc
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
It repels dirt and water super good,and last a very long time. | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
finish Line cross country and Krytech. | | Bike Setup: |
98 norco sasquatch indy c stx compents | | Bottom Line: | The best lube out there that i used last long in water and makes my chain super smooth and quiet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david Eastwood
a Weekend Warrior
from Prince rupert bc
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Excellent in wet weather ridding. | | Weaknesses: |
sucks when it is sunny eyerything sticks to it. | | Similar Products Used: |
finish Line Krytech and teflon fortified lube. | | Bike Setup: |
98 Norco sasguatch indy c shocks stx compents | | Bottom Line: | verey good to use in the rain thats what it is ment for, but in dry conditions its like a vacum for your chain gets way to messy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Silent BoB
a Cross-Country Rider
from Way Upstate NY
Date Reviewed: April 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
VERY Slick
Waterproof
Temp Proof | | Weaknesses: |
Dust Sticks To it | | Similar Products Used: |
All purpuse Grearse | | Bike Setup: |
All old parts
Proflex 854 (1994) | | Bottom Line: | Finish Line Teflon Fortified GreaseUse it evryware, stays put, So much nicer that the 5 year old gum that I have been finding in sum of my parts. Try to fing the $20 jar of it it will last forever. Kryteck is ok. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Racer
from Barberton, OH
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Vultures Knob | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
*Quiets chains, works well on any part of the bike (cables, seatpost, bottom brackets, pedals, and bolts)*Keeps the chain smooth in any conditions (even in moderate mud and after a quick ride though a stream) | | Weaknesses: |
*It seems to get the pulleys of the rear derailleur and the chainrings pretty dirty, but this not a big problem | | Similar Products Used: |
Various Other lubes | | Bike Setup: |
Pacific Riptide
KMC Chain
Acera rear derailleur
DNP cassette | | Bottom Line: | This product works well and I have not had anything but a smooth chain even in nasty conditions. The dirt seems to fall right off. Unfortunately, the dirt (at least in my case) must fall directly onto the rear derailleur pulleys and the chainrings. After a few relatively dirty rides I have to take a rag or a toothbrush and clean all the dirt off of the pulleys and rings. This is no big deal, and they are as good as new after I clean them, but it gets a little annoying. A 3 for its use as a chainlube and its tendancy to actract dirt to some part of the bike (not the chain though) and a 5 for its wonderful uses on a bike (see strengths, above) so a 4 total. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
desperado
a Racer
from singapore
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
nil | | Similar Products Used: |
whitelighting | | Bike Setup: |
ATB
Road | | Bottom Line: | I've tried all three lubes (red.green, white caps)
The White cap sucks most! it repels water & dirt moderately, and my chain starts having noise my after a few kilometers.
The green cap is a dirt magnet (wet). i recomend it only to those who doen't care less abt their bike & woud only bother to lube their chain once in a long time.
The red cap is slightly better off than the Red, But i only use it for my cables & fork.What can I say.. they all sucks if you are serious abt your bike. Use White Lighting instead. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan
a racer
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: November 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using a combination of Finish line products for a while now, which has given me much success. First, I apply the Dry lube (red cap) to clean the parts and then apply the wax. It repels most sand and water. For the chain, I purchased a finish line chain scrubber that works great!!! I award finish line 5 steaming piles of shit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Aden
a cross-country rider
from Pleasant Dale NE
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a bottle of the Finish Line Teflon Fortiefied Lube and it works well. I have never had a problem with it. I don't know what could go wrong with a lube, but, this stuff works good. It is pretty well priced also. I need seven more words. Is that enough? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ricksom
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Teflon Dry LubeI have been using this lube for a year now.
Penetrates well when applied to chain and pivots (ie. brake).
Picks up very little dirt in dry, dusty conditions.
A synthetic oil based product, and not a waxed based product, which I trust more for true lubrication and less wear.
Wears down after about 1.5 hours of hard riding, making it mandatory to reapply after every ride or during long rides.
Never completely wears away, like some wax based lubes.
Applies easy, without much mess and fuss.
Works best when you apply a lot the night before your ride.
I find it cleans the chain when I apply it using a cloth (it has a lot of solvent content), and therefore I don't need to do the big chain degreasing thing too often.Don't know how lube works in wet and muddy conditions, but I imagine it is not recommended for this type of condition. I think it repels water better than the wax lubes.Great, inexpensive lube for the weekend warrior who hates dirty chains and normally rides in dry or semi-moist conditions. But hey, a lube is a lube and not a real headlines grabber. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from uk
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I use finnish line cross country from a spary can. It costs loads, but if you've got a great bike, it's well worth it. It takes about twenty mins to set up properly, which isn't too bad. The feel of the lube once it's set up is excelent, it just feels like pure quality, and lasts through rain too. One downside though, it don't stay on for very long, you need to re-apply it about every 30 miles or so. Oh, and one more thing, it picks up quite a bit of crap, so remember to clean the chain before you lube it again | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nat
a cross-country rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the Finish Line lube designed for wet and muddy conditions ( I forget the exact name but it has a green cap). I have never had such maddening chain suck problems in my life. I had to quit midway through three rides because the chain would catch every three to five rotations. I switched to WL and didn't have a single incident. If you want to put motor oil on your chain go to the gas station, look in the garbage, grab a discarded bottle and pour the remainder on your chain don't waste money on this nonesense.Nat | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rusty
a cross-country rider
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I use this lube for wet weather riding. Wet rides includes shallow creek crossings. though. As soon as you hit some water with wax lubricants they come straight off. It is quieter than wax lubes although it does suck a little more power. In dry, dusty condition I use wax. In the wet I give it 5 stars, in the dry I give it 3. I use finish line krytek for dry rides, although white lightning seems to be as good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a weekend warrior
from Seattle WA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I switched to the Finish Line Cross Country Wet lube after trying some White Lightning. This is a great lube if you ride in the wet or mud. I use it on anything that moves. It does not repel dirt as well as the White Lightning, but it actually lubricates which is more that the WL dry lube. Lasts too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Thomas
a cross-country rider
from Metairie, LA
Date Reviewed: December 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I tested the Finish Line Cross-Country Lube by wiping it on my brake and shifter cables. I immediately noticed smoother shifting but did not notice any diiference in the brakes until I applied the lube to the brake pivots themselves. After applying it there, though, all the gritty sounds that would come from there were gone and the lube improved braking smoothness. I'm satisfied. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave H.
a cross-country rider
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I use F.L. Cross Country synthetic, and have only used it. I would venture to guess that compared to all the other 'new style' lube's users who eventually hate the Kry Tech, White Lightening and others this stuff must be preety decent. It seems to stay on fine, lubricate fine, and generally do everything fine. It seems all the other dry products are trying to compete with these 'wet' lubes mainly by trying to prevent build-up, but everyone is still degreasing anyway. Sure, I believe that some products are just superior in certain areas of the country, but here in the northeast USA nobody seems to agree on which new lube to use with the snow, mud burying the derailleurs, water while watching our bikes float downstream without us, and dry dusty dirt we encounter through the year. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Other Guy
a cross-country rider
from Yakima, WA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I guess I am one of the few who loves this product! I have always used the
teflon fortified dry lube. I go through 2 bottles a season. Not bad at only
$5.49 per bottle. The secret is to wipe the chain down after every ride and
apply a small amount of the lube, then just before your next ride wipe the
chain down again. As far as I'm concerned nothing 'repels' dust better. Since
it doesn't rain much on my side of the state I can't give advice on wet weather
lubes... :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jerry
a cross-country rider
from Corvallis, Oregon
Date Reviewed: February 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Cross Country Lube, for fall through winter riding this is the best lube I have used for the chain. The chain stays lubed through wet rides and doesn't attract too much dirt, however, after most rides I will re-lube. The best part for me is the chain cleans up nicely with hot soapy water and a free wheel brush, I don't need degreasers. Summertime I use any dry lube. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BikeBoy
a weekend warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Cross Country FormulaThis lubes your chain extremely well, and is also brilliant in picking up small leaves, dirt, sand or anything else where you choose to ride. One good thing is that it's impossible for it to come of in a stream crossing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Cole
a weekend warrior
from Vic, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
model: teflon grease
All I can say is that the Finish Line lubes are the best for slipperiness,
water-resistance and color! :) I use the Teflon Grease on every part of my
bike, including my RST suspension fork, DCD chain tensioner, seatpost, headset,
hub and pedal bearings etc. The stuff is ultra smooth, with the teflon, and
keeps everythin runnin smooth. It is good for winter, as it doesnt seize up.
In the summer however, my only pet hate is that dust likes sticking to it.
Other than that, an excellent all-round lube.
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Submitted by
Nelson Ho
a cross-country rider
from Potomac, MD
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Cross Country lube by Finish Line is a wet lube. It's much thicker than
their teflon lube, which is dry. This lube stays on much longer than their
dry lube, but it also attracts a lot more dirt.
This lube penetrates very well. Apply sparingly. One drop per link is all that's
necessary.
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Submitted by
Erik Su
a weekend warrior
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I tend to ride in wet and muddy conditions, so dry lubes don't work that well for
me. I tried White Lightning Chain Lube, but that does not last very long, just
about every ride I has to relube. The Finish Line Cross country lube is much
better for the conditions I ride in. Although it is a wet lube, and thus doesn't
look quite as clean when first applied as a dry lube, it protects better in nasty
conditions and lasts longer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nelson Ho
a cross-country rider
from Potomac, MD
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I've been using the Finish Line teflon dry lube for over a year. The lube dries
very fast and penetrates well. The little tube which can be attached to the
spray nozzle makes it easy to lube hard-to-get-to spots. But the spray is somewhat
hard to control, and is difficult to lube the chain with. For easier chain application,
get the Teflon lube that comes in a drip bottle.
This lube is fairly clean. But it doesn't last very long. If you do a some creek
crossing, it will wash off soon.
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Submitted by
Andreas
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm not impressed by this lube at all. It works well for a few days and it
doesn't pick up as much dirt as other lubes I've used, but my chain begins to
squeak after two or three weeks. It hardly lasts at all. A similar lube
called Boeshield (If I remember correctly) lasts a bit longer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a cross-country rider
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
model: cross-country
I use this lube on chains, jockey wheels cables and my pedals. This lube is good for winter/wet weather riding. But it attracts to much dust in summer. | | Overall Rating: |
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