Which lube?

[Sara_H]

New Years resolution is to start cleaning my bike. Gears have been slipping all over the place - noticed a lump of mud stuck all around the gear bits at the back, think it may work better if I clean it off.

I've ordered some Juice degreaser and a chain cleaner thingy:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3CBBVSXX7A1PP

But need some advice re which lube - the options seem endless. OH has a little squeezy bottle that says halfords bike oil or something on it. He's had the bottle for about a hundred years - is this sufficient?

 

[ScotiaLass]

I got excited when I seen the title of the post
I use a dry lube on my chain and it seems to work well.

 

[JoeyB]

I use Muc-Off Dry Lube

 

[Goonerobes]

I use Finish Line ceramic wet lube.

 

[Biker Joe]

You are right Sara-H. There are seemingly endless options and every body has their own favourites.
The answers to your question will show you what others are using which should help you decide.
I use Rock n Roll lube . it cleans the chain and relubes in one go. Not cheap but does a really excellent job and does what it says on the bottle.
Usually, whatever is suggested, someone likes something else better. Good luck.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Dry - wet - whatever

Any lube will be good if you don't use one at the moment...

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I've just got into a can of finish line wet lube, seems ok so far

 

[Profpointy]

Whilst it's no doubt true that some lubricants are better than others for some specific purpose, I tend to the view that for non-critical applications (eg bikes) what really matters is lubricated at all, as opposed to neglected.

In particular, providing the chain has some kind of oil on it, job's a good 'un.

 

[Booyaa]

As said, everyone has a favourite and a reason not to user other ones, these reasons are usually totally contradicted a couple of posts later. I currently use Decathlon chain oil which does the job so far but I've not cycled much over the past 12 months. I would guess that most oils are better than no oils! Good luck.

 

[Scoosh]

Which lube is perhaps secondary to how that lube is applied and how frequently.

CC veterans know that there is only 1 way to lube a chain.

 

[Paul.G.]

New Years resolution is to start cleaning my bike. Gears have been slipping all over the place - noticed a lump of mud stuck all around the gear bits at the back, think it may work better if I clean it off.

I've ordered some Juice degreaser and a chain cleaner thingy:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3CBBVSXX7A1PP

But need some advice re which lube - the options seem endless. OH has a little squeezy bottle that says halfords bike oil or something on it. He's had the bottle for about a hundred years - is this sufficient?

Yes chain lube is an important factor and as there are so many different opinions, I won't even go there however, a clean chain is always the best starting point, regardless of what lube you use. In my early cycling years I used a chain cleaner bath but then found muck-off spray on degreaser. Its about £8 and comes in a fairly decent size aerosol (current can has lasted me over a year) spray over chain and ALL gear mechs etc, leave for 10 mins and spray off with hose, job done! Either leave to dry naturally or blow dry with hair dryer (yes seriously) then re-lube once dry.

 

[derrick]

Gone back to using dry lube, as the wet lube seems to attract a lot of road muck.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

What @Scoosh said and for anyone who doesn't already know, my preference is chainsaw oil.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Another noob rtelated question..

Dry lube for dry weather, yes ?
Wet lube for wet weather, yes?
I find when I use wet lube I pick up all sorts of s*** ...

 

[ianrauk]

I use Finish Line ceramic wet lube.

+1 this is simply the best lube I have ever used.
Lasts a long time on the chain and doesn't get all gunky black.