Wet Lube....isn't it just a dirt magnet?

[mjr]

By the by, I have a suspicion that one of the oils sold by Decathlon and one sold by Wilco are exactly the same stuff. Could this be true?

Wilco (car spares) or Wilko (Wilkinson's)? Wilkinson's seem to own-label whatever they can get cheap, changing suppliers and package shapes often

 

[Heltor Chasca]

This is fascinating. I normally favour TF2’s wet lube which reminds me a bit of chainsaw oil seeing the ‘strings’ as you apply and also on the jockey wheels.

This summer I tried TF2’s dry lube which just seems to be a thin oil rather than a solvent with suspended wax. I’m not certain of all of the above. The TF2 dry lube, like the wet lube, seems to go black.

I tried Finish Line’s dry lube which is definitely a solvent with (wax?) suspended in the liquid. Easy to apply and dries quickly. I haven't noticed any blackness or gunk from wax (shavings) building up. Only used daily for 2 weeks so it is early days. No heavy rain or freezing conditions either. I’m going to try it on my Audax bike and see.

Quoting my own post for clarity. Apparently the Finish Line Dry has Teflon suspended in it, not wax. I got a tiny sample bottle (ideal for touring) from my LBS so I have cleaned my chain up on my Audax bike and applied a drop onto/into every link. I’ll let you know.

 

[fossyant]

I found dry lube much worse over the summer than wet lube. All the dust kicked up on the MTB stuck to the 'wax' and I ended up with build up on the jockey wheels.

 

[Smudge]

I dont use any special chain lubes, I just use gear oil. Then every so often just clean the chain with paraffin or white spirit or WD40 or whatever i happen to have knocking about in my shed.
Do the same for my motorcycle chains.

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Finish Line Wet Lube and the Mickle method for the last 18 years. Never had a problem or cause to doubt it.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Finish Line Wet Lube and the Mickle method for the last 18 years. Never had a problem or cause to doubt it.

But @mickle has only just turned 16

 

[Alan O]

I just use TF2 general purpose cycle oil, let it soak in and then wipe the outside of the chain.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Finish Line Wet Lube and the Mickle method for the last 18 years. Never had a problem or cause to doubt it.

Me too.
I also buy a new KMC 9 speed chain every year too. It’s not like they’re that expensive compared to cassettes and chainrings.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I often wonder why we worry about a chain or how it's lubed.
If you oil it it lasts longer.
I'm a new chain every year regardless, its like changing engine oil and filter on the car

 

[Heltor Chasca]

With a new chain, do you remove the ‘factory supplied’ coating then re-lube with your own l’huile-de-la-maison?

 

[Alan O]

With a new chain, do you remove the ‘factory supplied’ coating then re-lube with your own l’huile-de-la-maison?

I leave the factory lube on.

 

[Blue Hills]

Wilco (car spares) or Wilko (Wilkinson's)? Wilkinson's seem to own-label whatever they can get cheap, changing suppliers and package shapes often

Wilko wilkinsons.

The bottle has long been the same as the tf2 performance.
This stuff.
Haven't analysed, tasted the oils though


https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-performance-lubricant-100ml/p/0344046

 

[Blue Hills]

I often wonder why we worry about a chain or how it's lubed.
If you oil it it lasts longer.
I'm a new chain every year regardless, its like changing engine oil and filter on the car

I change them whenever they have worn, not before, not after.

 

[Levo-Lon]

With a new chain, do you remove the ‘factory supplied’ coating then re-lube with your own l’huile-de-la-maison?

I just wipe them with gt85 on the rag when first fitted avoid chain suck
Oil with wet lube and dry,but i use 10-40 oil more often then remove excess.
The mtb' s need a lot more tlc, road commuter bikes are a quick clean and oil.

 

[DaveReading]

It really sticks to the chain but surprisingly isn’t sticky like other wet lubes.

That's impressive technology, producing a lubricant that sticks to everything but nothing sticks to it.