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White Lightning Clean Streak & Clean Ride?

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  • #2
    doozerie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    You should use the degreaser before the lube.

    I've not used that degreaser but I did use that lube for a while on my commute bike. I just couldn't get it to work well for me. It would lube okay for the first day, but no better than okay, and by day 3 it was ineffective. If I got a wet day it wouldn't last the day. That's for a relatively short commute of 23km per day. It was my first time using it so the issue could be that I just didn't use it properly (maybe I used too little/too much, didn't apply it well enough, etc.).


  • #3
    4li5t4ir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭4li5t4ir


    If the chain is new don't bother with the degreaser, otherwise you need a perfectly clean chain if you're applying the wax lube for the first time. I use the White Lightening on my commuter, and it works just fine. Although I run a fixed gear so I don't know how it performs with geared drivetrains. Applying it is always a mess for me, I can never seem to get it to squirt out properly. It's as thin as water and I always seem to get more on the ground then the chain. The main benefit for me is that if your clothing touches the chain you don't get oil on it. That being said if you are using it on a weekend warrior bicycle you may just want to stick to oil, it's easier to apply and most likely lubricates better.


  • #4
    chakattack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭chakattack


    I've used white lightning clean streak before. It's very good at getting grime off your components, you see the dirt dripping off with the aerosol pressure to leave a spotless finish behind.

    I wouldn't use it again though because it's bad value for money (one can gets a max of 4 or 5 bike washes) and it has some seriously nasty chemicals and creates a corrosive mist that you don't want to breath in or get in your eyes. Only use with dust mask and googles.

    I use Pedros degreaser - it's a thick cream that I brush on with a small paintbrush, leave for 5 mins and then wipe the chain, chainrings etc. Works great.

    http://www.pedros.com/proj.htm

    The clean ride is ok but runs out of the chain quick enough (especially if it's raining/wet roads) and gets squeaky.


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