Lube

[Glasgow44]

What chain oil/lube do you recommend for dry sunny summer weather?

 

[vickster]

Dry.
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[Fab Foodie]

Some.

 

[tyred]

Virtually any oil will do but you will get as many answers as there are cyclists.

 

[cougie uk]

Just started using this a few months ago. Great for the summer and stays on if you get wet roads too. It's waxy so dirt drops off.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Squirt-Cha...NAGxGS23rPPPGnYXbBKmjsRdLe3N6r0hoCrKYQAvD_BwE

 

[fossyant]

Finish line ceramic wet. Road ain't so bad with dry, but it does gunk up with dirt. Terrible off road though, the dust just sticks. Wipes off easier running wet lube.

 

[Xipe Totec]

Oil is oil is oil. On the whole as long as you keep the chain clean & do your best to keep the visible parts of the chain dry (remember lube only needs to be on the bits you can't see) I wouldn't bother over-thinking it.

 

[GuyBoden]

I've started using industrial Chain Lube Spray by Fuchs. Not surprisingly, it seems to works well.

£6.79 for 500ml

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/lubricants-and-chemicals/oils/chain-lube-spray-500ml/p/ZT1249855X

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Pretty much any lube used sparingly (drop per roller ) will do.

 

[ianrauk]

Virtually any oil will do but you will get as many answers as there are cyclists.

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For me, its cheapest I can find. They all work the same and are as effective as each more expensive brands. No need to pay silly money.

 

[PaulSB]

I've changed to Squirt Chain Lube. Fantastic stuff and available in very small bottles you can try before you buy in larger volumes.

Before this I used Chain Juice with good results but in hot weather it tends to become very liquid.

If you decide to try Squirt be sure to include the word "cycling" in any internet search..........

 

[PaulSB]

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For me, its cheapest I can find. They all work the same and are as effective as each more expensive brands. No need to pay silly money.

I agree they all do the job in the same manner but some make life very much easier.

Good lubes help keep the chain clean by not being sticky and holding dirt and grit to make up a grinding paste.

 

[Glasgow44]

Dry.
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Thank you

 

[13 rider]

Just started using this a few months ago. Great for the summer and stays on if you get wet roads too. It's waxy so dirt drops off.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Squirt-Cha...NAGxGS23rPPPGnYXbBKmjsRdLe3N6r0hoCrKYQAvD_BwE

Another vote for squirt ,keeps your chain a lot cleaner no more black gunk on the commuter

 

[Johnsco]

Whatever I have in the oil can.
I'm not too precious about it being a bit messy.