Muc-Off Chain Lube

Cork24

I have been using Muc-Off Wet Chain Lube but the Bike does seem to hold onto alot of Dirt.

It stats on their Website that the Dry Lube is Clean, will not attract contaminant

I might use the Dry Lube but with Irish Weather i feel its best to stick to the wet one.

Any one use their Stuff ? I also use the Muc Off Chain and Bike Cleaner and find that my Chain looks good as New.. the chain is 1 years old and still looks like its only out of the shop.

does any one use different clean Items and how do you rate them ?

dastardly00

It's a bit of a trade-off really.
The wet lube will stay on in wet weather but does attract lots of dirt etc.
The dry lube washes away easily during wet weather but doesn't pick up much dirt.

Since the weather for the next few months should be dry-ish, you could change to the dry lube

Cork24

dastardly00 wrote: »

It's a bit of a trade-off really.
The wet lube will stay on in wet weather but does attract lots of dirt etc.
The dry lube washes away easily during wet weather but doesn't pick up much dirt.

Since the weather for the next few months should be dry-ish, you could change to the dry lube

What about Normal Chain oil is it easy to clean the chains.. after a cycle

dastardly00

Cork24 wrote: »

What about Normal Chain oil is it easy to clean the chains.. after a cycle

Sorry, just want to double check before I answer..... Do you mean using normal chain oil as a lubricant? or using it to clean your chain?

Cork24

dastardly00 wrote: »

Sorry, just want to double check before I answer..... Do you mean using normal chain oil as a lubricant? or using it to clean your chain?

As lubricant

Wicklowrider

There isn't a definitive answer to what is the best chain lube and nearly everyone has their own opinions. I went through years trying several of the market leaders and also I spent a long time mixing motor oil and spirits.

In the end I stuck with teflon spray, the green can you can buy in any bike shop. I put one quick spray on each roller. Use a piece of folded kitchen roll behind the chain to catch overspray so it doesn't hit your wheel.
When you've finished use the now oil soaked kitchen roll to wipe the outside of the chain clean. Leave it overnight and then use a rag or paper to dry the outside of the chain as much as possible - you do not need lube on the outer plates. All of this takes less than 10 minutes. I'm getting over 3500 miles out chains and am satisfied with their changing so thats enough for me. If you do this you will notice the downside is you need to do it more often than heavier lube while the upside is its far cleaner and faster - so you save time in the end. Heres a photo of one of my chains and sprockets with 2300 miles on them.

torydiver

As mentioned there is no single ideal lubricant,

+1 for the green coloured teflon spray can found in most bike shops,
I use it little and often,
Havent had any real probs with my drivetrain,

Outkast_IRE

i use the dry lube may - september, wet lube the rest of the year , while the dry lube is on im more careful to wipe the chain after a cycle in the wet and apply a drop of the dry lube afterwards.