Best Chain lube??? Tri-Flow?
Markkgrady
The mechanic at the shop that I take my bike to for service has asked me
to PLEASE stop using Tri-Flow. It is too thick and heavy for a bike chain
lube. I have been using White Lightning it is easy to apply and I live and
ride in simular conditons as you do being in Central Florida only
difference is temperature. Anyway it works for me and my mechanic is much
happier now that he does not have to deal with Tri-Flow's thick goo. BTW I
did not apply the stuff real heavy.
Kenneth Anderson
I have the perfect article for you all to read. I only regret that it
isn't on my website!!! It is on bikesite:
http://bikesite.com/gearbox/lubes1.shtml
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Fate <fa...@wolfenet.com> wrote in article <33E7CE...@wolfenet.com>...
> Just wanted to start a good thread. What is everyone's experience with
> chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
> trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
> have been using Triflow, but wonder if some of the more expensive lubes
> are worth it. I pretty much refuse to oil one link at a time due to the
> fact that since I have to do this atleast every other ride, it would
> take way too much time.
>
> Ride on!
Warren Block
Markkgrady (markk...@aol.com) wrote:
> The mechanic at the shop that I take my bike to for service has asked me
> to PLEASE stop using Tri-Flow. It is too thick and heavy for a bike chain
> lube.
Wow--I'd never have thought that Triflow could be called heavy. I gave up
mlightner
Fate wrote:
> Just wanted to start a good thread. What is everyone's experience
> with
> chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
> trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
> have been using Triflow, but wonder if some of the more expensive
> lubes
> are worth it. I pretty much refuse to oil one link at a time due to
> the
> fact that since I have to do this atleast every other ride, it would
> take way too much time.
>
> Ride on!
>
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Fate wrote:
(snip)
> chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
> trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
> have been using Triflow,
(snip)
> I've been using Finish Line for over 5 years - just barely a drop on
> each link with the
dry formula, then just barely a drop of their Century on each link It
takes maybe 5minutes and usually lasts 150 to 200 miles (when the chain
starts making noise it's
time to lube again), stands up pretty well to a little mud and water and
doesn't collect
much crud .
Josh
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Catman2963
Hi,
I started using a lube that NAPA used to sell called SuperLube a few years
ago. It is a teflon lube that is very similar to Tri-Flow except it
sticks to the chain much better in deep creek crossings. I used to pay
about 8 bucks a can for it and then I noticed that Wal-Mart and Kmarts
sell it for less than $3.00. Sure my white lightning/ Triflow using
friends gig me about using it but it works at least as well as any lube I
have used.
Regards,
Sherman Webers (Atlanta)
PCC Bit
>: Just wanted to start a good thread. What is everyone's experience with
>: chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
>: trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
>: have been using Triflow, but wonder if some of the more expensive lubes
>: are worth it. I pretty much refuse to oil one link at a time due to
the
>: fact that since I have to do this atleast every other ride, it would
>: take way too much time.
>
>and lubes surprisingly well. You do need to aplly before every
>ride,preferably at least 15 minutes before, but it works real well.
>It does get expensive, though. I go through a bottle a month. :-(
I used to use WL and then switched to Pedro's Extra Dry because WL didnt
seem to work well when it got wet. Pedro's while not as clean worked
pretty well EXCEPT is leaves a oily cake-like buildup on the rear idler
gears.
So now I'm trying something called "TetraBike" which is another semidry
lube. Supposed to be a "penetrating" lube. Apply and let dry over night,
wipe off excess. Does seem to work pretty well. I went 50 miles in sand
and talc with nary a sqeak. I have not yet got it very wet so thats still
an unknown. It fairly clean.. a cross between WL and Pedro's. No buildups
that I can see..yet :)
Mike
The Gaming E-Xpert
You could use Chain wax or Bel-Rays new Racing Chain
Lube(motorcycle)
Chain wax (Made buy maxima) is a liquid formuls that changes to a
waxy type coating on the chain offers excellent water resistance plus it keeps the dust of the chain.
Note it only lastes for about 50-100 miles.
to clean it of get a samll bucket pour some mineral sprirts in it then
place the chain in it and scrub! and let it sit over night in the bucket
then take it out and dry it of they aplly your chian lub agian
uniquest enemies
Ogre (TK3)
Ghanan (SS1-2)
Necro (SS3)
Black HEart (Marvel super heros)
Little Red Riding Hood(Dark stalkers)
Quete)LRR" Want some lead sucker!!!" begone wolf)
Repo man(Ff3)
Naga Haga (FF2)
Add more if you wish
fattrax
I'll let everyone in on a secret. Mobil one is the best oil. It's
synthetic, and is $3. a quart.
It's repackaged and sold at $5. per 2oz bottle.
Fattrax
scoobie
I live in Renton and have been using the new finish line lube with dupont
krytech.It squirts on wet and freezes into a parrifin based wax. as the
parrifin wears away a layer of krytech is left.It is more slippery than
teflon.The wax base keeps water out and grease on your ankle is minimized
to to the lube being dry.Most oils I've tryed wash of quickly in the rain,
but this stuff is on till you degrease it.I'm very impressed.
Gabor <ga...@vinyl.quickweb.com> wrote in article
<5sggao$d97$2...@flint.sentex.net>...
> Fate (fa...@wolfenet.com) wrote:
> : Just wanted to start a good thread. What is everyone's experience with
> : chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
> : trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
> : have been using Triflow, but wonder if some of the more expensive lubes
> : are worth it. I pretty much refuse to oil one link at a time due to
the
> : fact that since I have to do this atleast every other ride, it would
> : take way too much time.
>
> I've had good experience with White Lightning. It's nice and clean
> and lubes surprisingly well. You do need to aplly before every
> ride,preferably at least 15 minutes before, but it works real well.
> It does get expensive, though. I go through a bottle a month. :-(
>
> --
> And don't tell me there isn't one bit of difference between null and
space,
> because that's exactly how much difference there is. :-)
> --Larry Wall in <10...@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV>
>
>
boywonder
Lube dicussion:
Tri Flow: attracts too much grime
White Lightening: ok in the dry, washes off too easily, has to be reapplied
often, expensive.
Pedros Syn Lube: overpriced, attracts WAY too much grime
Krytech: See White Lightening above
I have tried a bunch of other stuff and have been using 1 Lube, it costs 3
bucks for a 12oz can, it's a synthetic, is very good at atcually _lubricating_
the chain (something White lightening is actually very minimal in), doesn't
attract as much grime as Tri Flow.
I like it, it works well and is cheap.
Charles Coker
Austin, TX
MxmReality
Ive had similar experiences with Tri Flow, Pedro's, and White Lightning.
However, my favorite is still Finish Line's Teflon Fortified Lube. It
stays on and doent seem to attract to much dirt.
D. Aynaga
San Francisco, CA
Chipper
with
> chain lubes? I live in Seattle, WA, and ride alot of dusty but wet
> trails. That translates into dry and dusty, with some wet spots. I
> have been using Triflow, but wonder if some of the more expensive
lubes
> are worth it. I pretty much refuse to oil one link at a time due to
the
> fact that since I have to do this atleast every other ride, it would
> take way too much time.
>
I'm sorta luck, got a buddy who works in a shop that rebuilds aircraft
hydralics and they have some pretty neato degreasing equipment, so every
now and again, I send him off to work with my freewheel assem and chain
and he brings me back a CLEAN AND DRY drivetrain.
Then I take a block of regular ole fasioned Shell Parrafin, buy it at
the five and dime. Take it and toss it ina pot and crank up the ole MSR
whisperlite and melt it down and bring it almost to a boil.
Note, this is a very crazy thing to do, parrafin when it gets that hot
is a lot like gasoline. I ain't kiddin. Kids, don't do this in yer moms
kitchen, take it outside, in the driveway if ya have one.
Anywayz, then I toss in my drivetrain components and let it sit until it
gets hot again, I hope I don't have to explain why you don't just
through the block of wax and the stuff in the pot and heat them up
together like I did for another feller who tried to do exactly that.
Anyway, once it gets back to the point of almost boil'n, I turn the heat
off and stir up that mixture to get as much air out of the chain as
possible and then pick it out with some kinda tool, whatever is laying
around (its HOT!!) and let'er cool down, next day bike goes back
together again and its good for a long long time.
simple.
luv
chipper
Jim Frost
scoobie wrote:
> [Krytech] is more slippery than teflon.
Dupont says they're comparable. See
http://www.lubricants.dupont.com/krytech.htm.
jim frost
ji...@world.std.com
Tridog
In article <5t2ctm$k63$1...@news.tdh.state.tx.us>, Char...@hhsc.state.tx.us
says...
> Lube dicussion:
> Tri Flow: attracts too much grime
> White Lightening: ok in the dry, washes off too easily, has to be reapplied
> often, expensive.
> Pedros Syn Lube: overpriced, attracts WAY too much grime
> Krytech: See White Lightening above
I live in Seattle, and find this list to be accurate.
I want to add a couple to the list:
Pedro's Ice Wax: Seems pretty good, drys like WL and Krytech, but is
water based and may be used wet without much splatter. It's new and I got
mine at the Pedro's booth at NORBA Snoqualmie Pass.
Lumpy's Crack Wax Original: I got a sample of this at NORBA, and have
used it on my road bike recently. I have put about 200 miles on it since
lubing last and it is still going strong. It is a wet lube that comes
like shoe polish, but it seems to work well. I doubt it would be good in
the dust, and have no idea how it will be in water, as its been a bit on
the arid side recently.
Rob
--
Ironman Canada 1998
Rob Blomquist aka TriDog
Seattle, WA
http://www.accessone.com/~robb
Wes Prince
WL I have found to be OK for certain conditions. It is not as clean as my waxing
method, nor does it last as long. I use a 4 chain / MTB bike , 1 chain / Road
bike rotation method using Craig SL III master link. The wax is good for 1-2 MTB
rides depending on conditions, and the drivetrain is cleaner than anything
you've seen, much cleaner than WL, though I have not tried the Krytec stuff yet.
If you are interested in reading about my waxing method, E-mail me and I will
send it back. No matter what I try, I keep going back to it.
See you on the trail,
Wes
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David B. Barrow, III
Where do you get it in Austin "boywonder"?
On Fri, 15 Aug 1997 21:00:36 GMT, Char...@hhsc.state.tx.us
(boywonder) wrote:
>Lube dicussion:
>Tri Flow: attracts too much grime
>White Lightening: ok in the dry, washes off too easily, has to be reapplied
>often, expensive.
>Pedros Syn Lube: overpriced, attracts WAY too much grime
>Krytech: See White Lightening above
>
>I have tried a bunch of other stuff and have been using 1 Lube, it costs 3
>bucks for a 12oz can, it's a synthetic, is very good at atcually _lubricating_
>the chain (something White lightening is actually very minimal in), doesn't
>attract as much grime as Tri Flow.
>I like it, it works well and is cheap.
>
>Charles Coker
>Austin, TX
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In article <340dc948....@netnews.worldnet.att.net>, dba...@bga.com (David B. Barrow, III) wrote:
>Where do you get it in Austin "boywonder"?
Since I use it too, I'll tell you where I get it. I find it in Wal-Mart,
KMart, auto parts places (Autozone, etc). Basically, any place that carries
lubricants, motor oils, etc. BTW, I think it works great too. I've been
using it for about 3 years now.
Chris
Shane Murtagh
> __________________________________________________________________
I'm a relative newcomer to Mountain Biking ( 1 year ) but have been
riding a minimum of 3 times a week since I started. I have struggled
with this question, as I like to keep my bike as clean as possible. In
my own limited experience, i would have to say that Tri-flow (aerisol)
far exceeds the performance of any other lube on the market. White
lightening, which came highly recomended to me has been my least
favorite as it requires re-application almsot every ride, and causes the
drive train to make all sorts of weird sounds.
If you clean your chain with a proper degreaser and then apply Tri-Flow
with teflon, your chain should stay nice and clean for about 5 rides or
so. (even in the muckiest conditions). I ride in the Pacific Northwest,
where the conditions are harshest, and this is my finding.
I don't care what the others say, I LOVE YOU TRI-FLOW!!!!!!!!
Matt O'Toole
Shane Murtagh <Shane_...@bc.sympatico.ca> wrote in article
<34197B...@bc.sympatico.ca>...
> If you clean your chain with a proper degreaser and then apply Tri-Flow
> with teflon, your chain should stay nice and clean for about 5 rides or
> so. (even in the muckiest conditions). I ride in the Pacific Northwest,
> where the conditions are harshest, and this is my finding.
>
> I don't care what the others say, I LOVE YOU TRI-FLOW!!!!!!!!
Tri-Flow does indeed lube well and last a long time, but the problem is
that it gets caked on with dirt, and is really hard to clean off without a
strong degreaser.
Matt O.