Lubes ....For new bike

I highly recommend taking a look at Rock 'N' Roll lube for your chain.
I've had really good experiences with their line of products,
especially when it comes to keeping the chain from gunking up.

http://www.rocklube.com/chainlubes.html

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terminaut said:

I highly recommend taking a look at Rock 'N' Roll lube for your chain.
I've had really good experiences with their line of products,
especially when it comes to keeping the chain from gunking up.

http://www.rocklube.com/chainlubes.html

Yeah I'll second that, it is good. I use 3 lubes on my main bike, wax in the
dryest summer months, Finishline XC in the wettest/muddiest, and Rock N Roll
Extreme in between. It's a good compromise as it keep things nearly as clean
as wax, but doesn't wash off so fast. It does need renewing more often than
full-on wet lubes like Finishline XC however.

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Noah Alvarez Jr. said:

I just got my 05 SJ PRO 120, and I'm looking for a new lube solution,
specially in the drive train area, trying to cut back on build-up. I have
used white lighting, and it seems to work ok. I have searched mtbr and
google with not much success. I would like to hear opinions on the new gen
lubes that are wax or silicone based, something like white lighting or
pedros.

I've been using Dumonde Tech for the last season or so, and I'm pretty
happy with it.

http://home.earthlink.net/~dumondetech/

It supposed to be a polymer, not a petro-based lube. Goes on wet and
viscous kind of like motor oil, but drys down to a waxy consistency.
I usually wipe away excess, but even then sometimes get a little bit
of waxy gunk on jockey wheels and sprockets. It knocks off easily
(unlike the white lightening buildup).

I have used T-9 Boeshield extensively also. I could go back to that
pretty easily.

http://www.boeshield.com/

Boeshield is very thin and watery out of the bottle. It needs to be
applied and then left to dry for optimal performance. If you just
slap some on the chain and go ride, the chain will be a little noisy,
and the application won't last as well.

That's probably the single reason I'm using Dumonde Tech now--you
don't have to plan ahead as well. If my chain is dry and I want to
go ride now, I can just put on the Dumonde Tech and go. With Boeshield,
I would sometimes ride with a dry-ish chain, and make a mental note
to lube at the end of the ride.

On Boeshield's side, I would say that it lasts a little better in
general, and handles moisture a little better. It also has *slightly*
less of an issue with build-up. But neither of these lubes are what I
would call "good" in moisture. They are mostly dry-country lubes IMO.
Five minutes of truly wet riding, or more than three stream crossings
and both Dumonde and T-9 are pretty much history.

There is supposed to be a new "high tech" lube on the market, but its
name escapes me right now. It isn't being widely distributed yet.
Guess that doesn't help you.
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Tom Purvis - http://www.arkansasvalley.net/tpurvis/
"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so
certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."-Bertrand Russell

Mark (UK) said:

Yeah I'll second that, it is good. I use 3 lubes on my main bike, wax in the
dryest summer months, Finishline XC in the wettest/muddiest, and Rock N Roll
Extreme in between. It's a good compromise as it keep things nearly as clean
as wax, but doesn't wash off so fast. It does need renewing more often than
full-on wet lubes like Finishline XC however.

I've started using Pedro's Ice Wax on all drivetrain components and the
preliminary results have been good. so far only had it on for 4-5
casual rides, but I've really liked it better than the normal spray on
wet lubes I've used (like Finishline, Schwinn) and another wax based
lube I used to go with when I started out (desperately trying to
remember the name but it eludes me right now at work). the caveat is I
live in an area which is very dry and that I ride over primarily
hardpacked trails - about 80-90% of the time so YMMV. but so far I've
had to reapply less than usual, less buildup/residue than usual, doesn't
attract dirt much, and everything glides smooth and quiet. pretty much
what I want a lube to do, day in and day out. to me, can't call it
inexpensive but for a couple extra bucks in the long run it's worth it.

one other thing I've noticed is the first time you apply something like
this, it takes a little longer than wet lubing but beyond that it takes
me less time on average. doesn't fly off or gunk up my frame either.
if it starts raining or is kinda wet out, I'll probably have to use the
wet stuff again but plan to cross that bridge when I get to it. I
don't really deal with mud, just wait a day or so for it to dry out
around these parts.

good luck,
bri

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Quoted message said:

I just got my 05 SJ PRO 120, and I'm looking for a new lube solution,
specially in the drive train area, trying to cut back on build-up. I have
used white lighting, and it seems to work ok. I have searched mtbr and
google with not much success. I would like to hear opinions on the new gen
lubes that are wax or silicone based, something like white lighting or
pedros.

Regards,
Noah

It depends on where and in what conditions you ride. I use a petro
based lube in all conditions and it has been my mainstay for over two
years now. It works well in all conditions I have thrown at it. It's
not on the market, but may soon be under my own private label...

JD

bri719 said:

I've started using Pedro's Ice Wax on all drivetrain components

IOW, the chain? 🙂

Bill "White Lightning works for me (in DRY San Diego)" S.

Bill Sornson said:

IOW, the chain? 🙂

yesss :-D you betcha. OK, not the most eloquently stated, but I meant
as opposed to derailleurs, shifters, levers, cables, threads, etc. heh

bri (yes, all of me)

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Bill Sornson said:

IOW, the chain? 🙂

yesss :-D you betcha. OK, not the most eloquently stated, but I meant
as opposed to derailleurs, shifters, levers, cables, threads, etc. heh

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I use a petro

Quoted message said:

based lube in all conditions and it has been my mainstay for over two
years now. It works well in all conditions I have thrown at it. It's
not on the market, but may soon be under my own private label...

JD

Hey, I brew my own too. I usually brew 2 batches of lube. One for dry
conditions and one for wet or muddy conditions. They work just as good as
commercial ones and cost pennies per bottle rather than dollars.

terminaut said:

I highly recommend taking a look at Rock 'N' Roll lube for your chain.
I've had really good experiences with their line of products,
especially when it comes to keeping the chain from gunking up.

http://www.rocklube.com/chainlubes.html

If I had to pick the worst lube I've tried to date, which isn't many, that
would be the one :-( :-(

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Quoted message said:

I just got my 05 SJ PRO 120, and I'm looking for a new lube solution,
specially in the drive train area, trying to cut back on build-up. I have
used white lighting, and it seems to work ok. I have searched mtbr and
google with not much success. I would like to hear opinions on the new

gen

Quoted message said:

lubes that are wax or silicone based, something like white lighting or
pedros.

For a new bike?

Nothing else will do...

http://www.k-y.com/promotions/approve_decline.jsp

Other than that Pedro's Extra Dry works for me. ;^)

Mike "Can't believe Bill didn't 'slide' in on this one." Darth

Michael Dart said:

"Noah Alvarez Jr." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I just got my 05 SJ PRO 120, and I'm looking for a new lube solution,
specially in the drive train area, trying to cut back on build-up.
I have used white lighting, and it seems to work ok. I have searched
mtbr and google with not much success. I would like to hear
opinions on the new gen lubes that are wax or silicone based,
something like white lighting or pedros.

For a new bike?

Nothing else will do...

http://www.k-y.com/promotions/approve_decline.jsp

Other than that Pedro's Extra Dry works for me. ;^)

Mike "Can't believe Bill didn't 'slide' in on this one." Darth

Nice.

Bill "you meant Wheeler, right Darth (sic)?" S.

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"Noah Alvarez Jr." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I just got my 05 SJ PRO 120, and I'm looking for a new lube solution,
specially in the drive train area, trying to cut back on build-up.
I have used white lighting, and it seems to work ok. I have searched
mtbr and google with not much success. I would like to hear
opinions on the new gen lubes that are wax or silicone based,
something like white lighting or pedros.

For a new bike?

Nothing else will do...

http://www.k-y.com/promotions/approve_decline.jsp

Other than that Pedro's Extra Dry works for me. ;^)

Mike "Can't believe Bill didn't 'slide' in on this one." Darth

Nice.

Bill "you meant Wheeler, right Darth (sic)?" S.

;^)