Description:A wet, petroleum-based chain and cable lube that reduces friction, prevents corrosion and extends the life of rubber seals. Sure it's just lube. And the Himalayas are just hills.
Submitted by
Charlie Roscoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheraw, SC, USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar.com
Strengths:
Keeps the derailleurs smooth, good for cables. Nice dispenser.
Weaknesses:
Attracts dirt
Bottom Line:
I suppose this stuff does it's job. It comes in a little tube and has a needle on the end so there's not much waste. I always try to wipe away any excess, but it still attracts dirt. Oh well, you can't have it all.
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Submitted by
Garrett
a Weekend Warrior
from Iowa City, IA, USA Date Reviewed: February 23, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Sugar Bottoms
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar
Strengths:
Best cable lube I've ever found.
Weaknesses:
I wouldn't use this as a chain lube.
Similar Products Used:
3 in 1, White Lightning,
Bottom Line:
Don't bother using this stuff as chain lube. There are a ton of other products out for that purpose. Where this product excels is as a cable lube and general purpose lube (derailleurs, etc). I bought an early 80's bike to convert to singlespeed. The brake cables sucked, I thought I would need new housings and cables. However, a couple drops of Slippery Spitt into the housing ends and the brakes feel like new. I'm talking Ultegra new, not 80's crappy brake new. The needle helps a lot too. Right now I'm using this lube to keep some old stir plates alive at work. Everything else I've used just gets gummed up after a month or so and needs to be reapplied.
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Submitted by
peter somtin'
a Weekend Warrior
from DC Date Reviewed: March 5, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
nyc
Strengths:
um pretty good for cables. goes good on chains too.cleans off very easily.and it is not affected by temperature amplitudes... one bottle goes a long time.does not have the classic motor oil smell,which is good if you keep your bike in your room like me.
Weaknesses:
washes off in a wet ride and it tends to dry up quickly.
Similar Products Used:
engine oil,differential oil,alot of the so-called bike specific lubes...
Probably a fine lube for a road bike, but not an effective lube (attracts dust, washes off easily, etc.) on a mtn. bike.
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Submitted by
Kevin S
a Cross Country Rider
from Venice, CA USA Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Works well on a fishing reel.
Weaknesses:
But not so well on a bike.
Similar Products Used:
Pretty much all of them.
Bike Setup:
It has a chain, just like yours.
Bottom Line:
Not horrible stuff, just not as good as Pro Link. It lubes well when new but only lasts a few hours. Runs pretty clean for a wet lube, but washes off on a wet ride.
BTW, I wasn't kidding - it really is good on a fishing reel.
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Submitted by
Tsunami a wanna be
a Racer
from NorCal Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
slippery sheds mud well awesome shifting
Weaknesses:
collects dust and dirt (way less than pedros though)
Similar Products Used:
just about all of them
Bottom Line:
Ultimate shifting with this lube. Shifts way better than wax, but unlike wax, collects dust. Shifts just as good as pedros synlube, but w/ pedros you had to clean ur cogs and chain after every ride. With slippery spitt all you need to do is apply a generous coat and wipe chain dry, and this thing will last for a good week.
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