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Message started by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 15^th, 2010, 6:43am

Title: Chain lube change
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 15^th, 2010, 6:43am

I've been using Rock 'n' Roll blue probably more than any other kind the last few years, but am going to try White Lightning "Clean Ride" to try to get away from the typical black crud buildup on the chain (and my leg)... http://www.whitelightningco.com/products/index.htm We'll see what happens...

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by Kwijybow on Jul 15^th, 2010, 8:18am

What's the difference in the various flavors of Rock 'n' Roll lubes, been using Gold for several years, and I'm very happy with the results.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by bob wand on Jul 15^th, 2010, 8:41pm

White Lightning was one of my sponsors when I rode across America, they gave me a case of it to use. It collects the road crude and throws it off the chain in little dirty pieces sometimes on my legs but most of the time on the bike. In the hot sun it can get very dry and reduce the shifting performance. A good rain shower will wash it off till the chain will actually start squeeking. When applying it you have to drown the chain in order to get it into the plates so it doesn't go very far. Some where in Kansas there is five bottles of White Lightning in a ditch.

Rock 'n' Roll Gold works best for me.

Bob Wand

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by Bud_Bent on Jul 15^th, 2010, 9:06pm

I didn't like the White Lightning, either, or any of the other wax based lubes I tried, for that matter. I have no idea why they always advertise the wax based lubes as clean or dry. They're neither.

But everyone has their own thoughts on chain lube, it seems. You just have to experiment and see what you like.

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by Opus the Poet on Jul 15^th, 2010, 9:22pm

The only place I have used WL and liked it was on my show bike that was mainly ridden indoors, from the door to the place where I set up my show display. The main reason I used it was it didn't attract dust (dusty chains are point deductions) and it left the shiny chain links still shiny, which Pro Link didn't do. PL changes the color of plated chains.

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 16^th, 2010, 9:53pm

Hmmm... perhaps I'll take the still-unopened bottle back to PCF and exchange it, after those ringing non-endorsements!!! 'preciate the feedback, folks!!!

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by mleuck on Jul 17^th, 2010, 3:59pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

Hmmm... perhaps I'll take the still-unopened bottle back to PCF and exchange it, after those ringing non-endorsements!!! 'preciate the feedback, folks!!!

I use Clean Ride and like it if that means anything, chain was a lot dirtier using anything else. Why don't you try the bottle and see how it works? You can always go back later if it doesn't work out

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by aikigreg on Jul 18^th, 2010, 10:51pm

I've tried a bunch of different ones, and so far they all do nothing for chain cleanliness.

Title: Re: Chain lube change
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 19^th, 2010, 9:55pm

OK, got the chain degreased, and have applied the "Clean Ride"... we'll see if I notice any difference, in any particular way, noise, cleanliness, or otherwise...