Which Chain Lube?

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  1. slasherr

    slasherr Active Member

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    Hi All,

    As it says in the Title really what one/s do you use and why?

    I've tried the following

    Silkolene - ok but a bit flingy
    Motul - Not a flingy
    Profi Dry - Decent
    Sdoc - ok but quite pricey
     
    #1 slasherr, May 17, 2015
  2. Robbo52

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    Wurth Dry lube - no fling and seems to work well, Ive been using it for a couple of years now :)
     
    #2 Robbo52, May 17, 2015
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  3. shackbleep

    shackbleep New Member

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    Seconded
     
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  4. MPJ

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    I was recommended Motorex racing by my local chain/sprocket shop. Also used Muc-off. The Motorex lasts longer and is the same price. Does anyone else find the chain goes grey very quickly and collects a lot of grit with these lubes on ? I have tried cleaning the chain with WD-40 then just leaving a layer of WD-40 on. Chain stays cleaner and the rollers move more freely than with the lube...though I realise this isn't ideal for the x/o rings. ...I live up a (very) long gravel drive !
     
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  5. Repsol Rob

    Repsol Rob Elite Member

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    Wurth for me..... no mess
     
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  6. Stevie_d

    Stevie_d Senior Member

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    Just got some the other day , tried all kinds but this seems very good
     
    #6 Stevie_d, May 18, 2015
  7. SimonRR

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    Yeah Wurth here too :D
     
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  8. RRoss

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    Wurth too:)
     
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  9. JimGreen

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    And me too "Wurth"
     
    #9 JimGreen, May 18, 2015
  10. Moon

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    Used nothing but wurth for last 4 years :)
     
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  11. Barstewardsquad

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    Anyone mentioned Wurth?
     
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  12. bladeaddict

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    :) Just to be different I've been using sDoc for the past 7 months.
    There’s a conspicuous lack of fling, leaving your chain
    coated in a rust-and-grime-repelling coating,
    whilst your back wheel, tail unit and leg remain
    clean. It can easily be removed by
    sDoc’s chain cleaner, too, for easy maintenance.
    This spray also fails to create the paste-like
    sludge of lube and road grit that infests many
    a sprocket housing, and keeps all grime well
    away from the chain itself. When you remove the
    protection with chain cleaner you have a clean
    chain – not a well-lubricated rusty and dirty one.

    However also used Wurth which also ok, but feel sDoc
    is the slightly better overall product.
     
    #12 bladeaddict, May 18, 2015
  13. AABIKER

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    Have been using motul for a couple of years & find it ok, chain a little rusty & a bit flingy. I'am about to switch to SDoc100 Heard this really is the nuts.
     
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  14. N1xxl

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    If EP90 is good enough for HRC then..........
     
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  15. Keith rosborough

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    Used doc 100 for 3 years and have only had to adjust chain about 4 times and covered about 5 k would use no other and use there chain cleaner apply leave for 20 minsd and wash off with hose pipe and chain looks like new
     
    #15 Keith rosborough, May 31, 2015
  16. Mike07

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    Wurth Dry lube - no fling........ If you like cleaning thick greasy crap off the inaccessible areas of your bike use something else.
    Mike.
     
    #16 Mike07, May 31, 2015
  17. exuptoy

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    Picked a tin of Yamlube when I called into JT's in Swansea, only because I had run out. It's ok but does seem to coat the wheel if you use too much.
     
    #17 exuptoy, May 31, 2015
  18. old git

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    Wurth.
     
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  19. Wozza

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    Looks like I will be buying a can of Wurth in the morning I do have a can of Silkolene chain wax which is good but does fling,
     
    #19 Wozza, Jun 1, 2015
  20. Scott

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    Castrol
     
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