I have gone through a few bottles of this lube. It does not stay on as long as some more sticky greases but I do not find it to be a problem since I clean my chain regularly anyway. It does pick up dirt since it is not a “dry” lube, but I tried dry and this is much better. Just clean your chain when it starts to get dirty and dry, by taking an old sock or some other piece of fabric and running the chain through the sock for 20-30 seconds. Put on some lube, run the chain through the sock again, put some more lube, and gently remove excess with the sock. This works great for me and keeps my bike running smoothly.
zzzal –
Rated 5 out of 5
Jorge Matos –
This is a great, all-around lube and it’s non-petroleum based. It has a mild smell. Works great for me.
At first I was pleased with this product and I felt the biodegradable aspect was a big plus. I would have given it 5 stars. Time went by, however, and I began to wonder if I had made mistake. For one thing, what makes it biodegradable? It must be a vegetable-based oil, but they fail to say anything about it. The cap tends to leak oil and the bottle became very sticky and messy. My biggest complaint is the dirt that ends up on the chain and how hard it is to get it off.
The first time I went to clean the chain there was a fair amount of black crud that was very difficult to get off – it took a lot of scrubbing with a wire brush – and this was WAY MORE effort than I had ever had to put in with petroleum-based lubes. The second time I cleaned the chain it was even worse! The last few months saw an incredible build up of black crud like I had never seen on any chain. One day I looked and thought “where did all that dirt come from?” because it hadn’t been there before. My normal oiling process is like most people’s: wipe off the dirt, then add oil, then remove the excess oil. So, again, I was aghast at how this build up of crud had seemed to come along almost over night. The chain needed to be cleaned or possibly replaced (obviously), but to find the powerlink, I had to get under all that crud. So I spent almost an hour with a Dremel tool and wire wheel brush taking that crud off. It literally ruined that wire wheel brush, but at least I could find the powerlink.
When I told the guy at the bike shop about my experience with biodegradable lube, he just shook his head and said, “it’s a dirt magnet”, so all I can say is NEVER AGAIN! I know you folks want a positive recommendation; I am pretty sure the stuff I was previously using was Finish Line DRY Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube and I was very happy with it.
Rion –
Rated 5 out of 5
Allen –
This is just your basic lube for your bike chain. It works well but can leave a mess if you don’t wipe the excess off. This is a wet lube so it isn’t as effective as dry lube if you like your chain looking clean. None the less, it’s a great price for a lot of lube.
Allen –
Rated 2 out of 5
umlungu –
Very liquid, not thick enough to stick to bike chain. Nozzle doesn’t permit delivery to some parts. Better to get a spray. Cap shattered very easily.
umlungu –
Rated 5 out of 5
Francis –
I have a new-last-summer Bianchi Cortina. It winters inside. The dealer recommended lubricating the chain over the winter. On Googling, I found a couple of legitimate-sounding bike-related web sites that recommended this product, at half the cost of what my dealer recommended. I have no history using this kind of product, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it looks and feels like it is doing the job.
Francis –
Rated 5 out of 5
Book Addict –
I been using this chain oil for years and years, I live in a moderate weather area, some dry spells – some wet spells (Think Seattle) and so far this is my goto oil. Being that said, I always wipe off my chain after I ride in the rain so not sure if there is a better chaine oil out there, but so far for several years, this is it for me.
Book Addict –
Rated 4 out of 5
AB –
This lube works well for me in a wet and dry environment. The one thing that I didn’t like so well was the applicator (bottle). The tip feels just a tad large (too much comes out with gravity) and the cap situation is awkward. Even so, I might consider purchasing again.
zzzal –
I have gone through a few bottles of this lube. It does not stay on as long as some more sticky greases but I do not find it to be a problem since I clean my chain regularly anyway. It does pick up dirt since it is not a “dry” lube, but I tried dry and this is much better. Just clean your chain when it starts to get dirty and dry, by taking an old sock or some other piece of fabric and running the chain through the sock for 20-30 seconds. Put on some lube, run the chain through the sock again, put some more lube, and gently remove excess with the sock. This works great for me and keeps my bike running smoothly.
zzzal –
Jorge Matos –
This is a great, all-around lube and it’s non-petroleum based. It has a mild smell. Works great for me.
Jorge Matos –
自転車の初心者🔰 –
チェーンの汚れ落とし、注油をこのセットで何回か実施
ビックリするほど回転が軽くなりました。素人ですがこのオイルは良いと感じてます。
自転車の初心者🔰 –
Rion –
At first I was pleased with this product and I felt the biodegradable aspect was a big plus. I would have given it 5 stars. Time went by, however, and I began to wonder if I had made mistake. For one thing, what makes it biodegradable? It must be a vegetable-based oil, but they fail to say anything about it. The cap tends to leak oil and the bottle became very sticky and messy. My biggest complaint is the dirt that ends up on the chain and how hard it is to get it off.
The first time I went to clean the chain there was a fair amount of black crud that was very difficult to get off – it took a lot of scrubbing with a wire brush – and this was WAY MORE effort than I had ever had to put in with petroleum-based lubes. The second time I cleaned the chain it was even worse! The last few months saw an incredible build up of black crud like I had never seen on any chain. One day I looked and thought “where did all that dirt come from?” because it hadn’t been there before. My normal oiling process is like most people’s: wipe off the dirt, then add oil, then remove the excess oil. So, again, I was aghast at how this build up of crud had seemed to come along almost over night. The chain needed to be cleaned or possibly replaced (obviously), but to find the powerlink, I had to get under all that crud. So I spent almost an hour with a Dremel tool and wire wheel brush taking that crud off. It literally ruined that wire wheel brush, but at least I could find the powerlink.
When I told the guy at the bike shop about my experience with biodegradable lube, he just shook his head and said, “it’s a dirt magnet”, so all I can say is NEVER AGAIN! I know you folks want a positive recommendation; I am pretty sure the stuff I was previously using was Finish Line DRY Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube and I was very happy with it.
Rion –
Allen –
This is just your basic lube for your bike chain. It works well but can leave a mess if you don’t wipe the excess off. This is a wet lube so it isn’t as effective as dry lube if you like your chain looking clean. None the less, it’s a great price for a lot of lube.
Allen –
umlungu –
Very liquid, not thick enough to stick to bike chain. Nozzle doesn’t permit delivery to some parts. Better to get a spray. Cap shattered very easily.
umlungu –
Francis –
I have a new-last-summer Bianchi Cortina. It winters inside. The dealer recommended lubricating the chain over the winter. On Googling, I found a couple of legitimate-sounding bike-related web sites that recommended this product, at half the cost of what my dealer recommended. I have no history using this kind of product, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it looks and feels like it is doing the job.
Francis –
Book Addict –
I been using this chain oil for years and years, I live in a moderate weather area, some dry spells – some wet spells (Think Seattle) and so far this is my goto oil. Being that said, I always wipe off my chain after I ride in the rain so not sure if there is a better chaine oil out there, but so far for several years, this is it for me.
Book Addict –
AB –
This lube works well for me in a wet and dry environment. The one thing that I didn’t like so well was the applicator (bottle). The tip feels just a tad large (too much comes out with gravity) and the cap situation is awkward. Even so, I might consider purchasing again.
AB –