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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: |
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