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Best bike chain lubes Smoove Lube. The Energizer Bunny of chain lube. ... Rock N Roll Gold. Workhorse all-rounder chain lube. ... Silca Super Secret Chain Lube. It's like hot wax but in an easy to apply drip bottle. ... Green Oil Wet Lube. ... Finish Line Wet. ... CeramicSpeed UFO Drip Ceramic lube. ... Tru Tension All Weather. ... Molten Speedwax. More items... •
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Learn More »It's not the most glamourous quiver in your cycling bow, but the best bike chain lube is there to keep your components healthy and running for longer, which means in the long term you get a lot more use out of your bike. That's why it's one of the most important things to have on hand at all times, and it shouldn't be overlooked. Whether you're confident you know how to clean your bike or not, and whether or not you choose to wash it by hand or use one of the best pressure washers for bikes, the fact is, your chain needs to be lubricated to prevent unnecessary wear and tear caused by metal-on-metal friction. Chain lube is a hotly contested topic, with some brands making huge claims about efficiency and wear protection that are nearly impossible to verify out in the real world — though there are a few independent testing organizations out there like our friends over at Zero Friction Cycling (opens in new tab) who are torture testing all of the best chain lube for bikes. It’s well known that a dirty chain will cost you precious watts on the bike, but it will also cost you money in the long run because a dirty chain will wear faster, and shorten the life of cassettes and chainrings too. Investing in one of the best road bike groupsets will vastly improve your ride, but if you fail to look after your components you'll soon be digging deep into your pockets to replace them. There is an ever-growing range of bike chain lubrication; wet, dry, wax-based, ceramic, lubes infused with nanoparticles, and paraffin wax, to name a few. Each has its pros and cons, (don't even get us started on the messy truth about spray-on chain lube) and finding the best chain lube for your bike will depend largely on where you live and what type of riding you do. If you live somewhere where they measure the annual rainfall in feet rather than inches, a dry chain lube that washes off if you ride through a puddle is going to be totally useless. Conversely, if you spend most of your time in the saddle exploring dry and dusty gravel roads, a sticky wet lube is going to make your chain a dirt magnet.
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Read More »Josh Poertner from Silca had long been a chain waxer but realized the drawbacks, so he sought to develop a drip lube that worked as well as hot waxing. Borrowing a bit of technology from the world of Indy Car, Poertner discovered micro-scale wax powders that could last and lube like melted wax but could be emulsified in a liquid — the result is the Super Secret chain lube. Green Oil Wet Lube Chain lube that’s good for your chain and the environment Specifications Type: Wet Best use: Wet weather Today's Best Deals View at Chain Reaction Cycles (opens in new tab) View at Walmart (opens in new tab) Check Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Not a dirt magnet + Survives a hose bath + Keeps chain quite + Environmentally friendly Reasons to avoid - At RRP, it's far from cheap Most chain lube smells like something you’d use to strip paint off a car. While the mixture may not be caustic, many contain chemicals that are terrible for the environment. However, with UK-based Green Oil, the chain lube is PTFE free and made from plant-based materials — even the bottle is made from recycled plastic. Better still, unlike those all-natural deodorants, it actually works! The Wet Lube is of medium viscosity and doesn’t collect road grit like glue, but hangs on through torrential downpours and will even survive a hose bath or two. The key is in the N-Toc, which is a plant extract that functions virtually the same PTFE, one of the particles which make chain lubes so slippery. Finish Line Wet Easy to apply and will survive a flood Specifications Type: Wet Best use: Wet weather Today's Best Deals View at Chain Reaction Cycles (opens in new tab) View at Walmart (opens in new tab) View at Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Wet weather resistance + Durability + Value for money Reasons to avoid - Attracts dirt - Messy Finishline Wet verges on the viscosity of grease and is our go-to lube if conditions are set to be truly biblical. It’s been around since 1994, and since then, the formula of synthetic oils, water-repelling polymers, and ‘advanced anti-wear additives’ has remained mostly unchanged, but this stalwart chain lube has remained popular because of its staying power. With is syrupy nature, it does attract a quite a bit of contamination, so when it comes time to handle the chain for cleaning or changing a flat — a few squares of paper towel in your pocket is a must. Still, if you’re headed on a long journey, with inclement weather looming, there are not many lubes which can hang as well as Finish Line Wet. CeramicSpeed UFO Drip Ceramic lube One of the fastest drip chain lubes money can buy Specifications Type: Wax-based Best use: Race only Today's Best Deals View at Wiggle (opens in new tab) Check Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Super fast + Lasts up to 300km per coating + Non-toxic, non-flammable and bio-degradable formula Reasons to avoid - Large 6oz bottle is the only size available According to CeramicSpeed, its UFO Chain Coating (now in its second generation formula) is among the world’s fastest chain lube, and this is backed not only by Friction Facts (which is owned by CS) but also independent outfits Zero Friction Cycling and Road Energy. The ‘Drip Chain Coating’ is a mix of waxes, trace oils, and something called ‘friction modifiers’ that are applied to the chain as a liquid that cures into a dry coating (similar to powdery UFO chains) that it's said not only reduces friction but also fends off contamination. According to CeramicSpeed, it will last about 300km / 186miles per application, and to get the full slippery advantage, all contaminants, other lubes, or factory grease should be cleaned away before application. Tru Tension All Weather High money to watts and durability ratio Specifications Type: Wax-based Best use: All-rounder Today's Best Deals Check Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Fast according and long-lasting according to thrid-party testing + Low price per mile Reasons to avoid - Messy - Requires chain to be properly prepped Tru Tension all-weather is a wax-based bike chain lube which is infused with tungsten and has proved one of the fastest spinning and longest wearing lubes on the market. According to Tru Tension, Tungsten as a friction modifier is faster than ceramics, Teflon and PTFE, a claim which is backed by third-party testing. The wax-based formula is water-resistant, cures completely dry, and doesn’t require quite as much effort or heavy solvents to strip it from a chain like other wax-based lubes. Molten Speedwax Wax chains take a bit of extra work, but are well worth the effort Specifications Type: Wax Best use: All-rounder Today's Best Deals Check Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Low friction and minimal contamination Reasons to avoid - Takes a bit of effort to prep the chain
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Learn More »When it comes to drivetrain efficiency and wear, wax emulsion is king. The trouble is it takes a while, and you’ll need more than just a chain cleaner, drip bottle, and a rag to make it happen. When a chain is waxed, all the moving parts are articulating on a wax pillow, meaning there is no metal on metal grinding to wear things away. Also, because it is solid, not an oily sticky liquid, dirt, and other contaminations don’t have anything to stick to. Molten Speedwax uses refined paraffin, Dupont PTFE, and small micron Molybdenum disulfide to keep your chain running smooth. Sold by the pound, each bag will treat at least eight chains, which will keep your drivetrain spinning smoothly for thousands of miles, and likely extend the life of the rest of your drivetrain too. Squirt chain lube High-performance, wax-based lube Specifications Type: Wax Best use: Dry, all-rounder Today's Best Deals View at Chain Reaction Cycles (opens in new tab) View at Wiggle (opens in new tab) View at Outdoor Gear Exchange (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Frictionless performance + Not much dirt build up Reasons to avoid - Not great in wet conditions Like Smoove, Squirt chain lube also hails from South Africa - home of the world's toughest mountain bike stage races. As a waxed-based lube, it excels in dry, dusty conditions with applications lasting as long as four to six hours when racing. While it does require an application before every ride, Squirt excels when it comes to keeping your drivetrain clean - no dirt build-up here. If applied correctly it will minimise drivetrain noise, increase performance and extend the life of your chainset. In terms of its Achilles heel - well, Squirt doesn't do very well in wet and cold conditions. Thankfully, Squirt has recently launched a new variant for low-temperature riding called SLT. SLT has a modified congealing point that makes it ideal for optimal performance in temperatures below zero. AbsoluteBlack Graphenlube Unprecedented longevity, but at a crazy high price Specifications Type: Wax Best use: All-rounder Today's Best Deals Check Amazon (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Saves between 3 and 10 watts + Up to 1,800km per application, third-party verified Reasons to avoid - RRP is incredibly high AbsoluteBlack claims its Graphenlube is the gold standard, calling it the ‘world’s fastest and longest-lasting’ bike chain lube. It is a hydrocarbon (wax) based lube, which, as the name suggests, contains graphene, which according to AbsoluteBlack, exhibits extraordinary durability and low friction over a long period of time in both wet and dry conditions. It claims to save five watts of power for up to 900km, and in dry conditions, the Graphenlube is claimed to last up to 1,800km on a single application, a claim that has been independently verified as truthful. It sounds like one of the best all-rounder bike chain lubes available, and the price reflects that, costing almost 10 times as much as Finish Line Wet. Muc-off Ludicrous AF Supposedly the world's fastest chain Specifications Type: Unknown Best use: Race only Today's Best Deals View at Competitive Cyclist US (opens in new tab) View at Jenson USA (opens in new tab) View at Backcountry.com (opens in new tab) Reasons to buy + Super fast + Biodegradable Reasons to avoid - Hefty price tag Launched last year, Muc-off's Ludicrous AF lube claims to be the fastest in the world. According to the brand, its Ludicrous AF lubricant contains molecules that react with the surface of the chain as it's used. This is said to create a 'fluid sheer plane', which helps reduce friction, and therefore loss of power. Muc-off says it's consistent when used in all conditions, and while we don't know exactly what the stuff is made from, it's claimed to be biodegradable and derived from renewable sources. It comes at a hefty price, so it's no surprise that it's recommended for race day only. Muc-off collaborated with Ineos Grenadiers to develop Ludicrous AF, and it was used by Egan Bernal during his 2021 Giro d'Italia win.
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