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I need to buy some new chain lube...and given the arguments about how well they work and the fact my bikes are almost covered in sandy grinding paste, I figure what they smell like is probably as good a measure of their quality as anything else.
I've noticed some manufacturers must add nice smells. Muc-Off is pretty pungent, although I think Finish Line Wet lube is the best i've smelt yet (i keep some in my work locker for wet days, maybe i should try some as cologne?)
Any recommendations of other aromatic chain lubes i should try?
TIA
Its not lube, but I find the aroma of GT85 in my garage most invigorating on a morning.
GT85
end of discussion
GT85 +2
I'm a CT18 user when it comes to cleaning... Might be an Aussie thing only. That's non-perfumed though.
Peatys has a mint flavour.... I'm still undecided about how good it is but wins on the taste test 😆
2 stroke. Mmmmmm.
Muc off shine & protect is lovely
Fork juice and muc off dry oil
Hard to decide between GT85 and MucOff shine and protect here.....both have a certain panache
For bikes it's as above, GT85, any Muc-Off product, Fork Juice and Peaty's Link Lube.
All beaten by Castrol R though.
Agree with Muc off shine & protect and Muc off dry lube is pretty good
Castrol R has the best smell ever, but I don't think it's very good as chain lube
Green Oil. Smells like a chip shop.
Peaty's wins it for me - minty fresh drivetrain.
Meguiars endurance tyre gel, nothing tops that
All wrong - it's Pure Dry Lube. Smells like fruit
http://index.weldtite.co.uk/products/detail/dry-lube-100ml (Halfords sell it)
Muc off c3 ceramic had a nice fruity aroma.
Worked quite well too.
looked like dez was straying off-topic for a minute there but apparently it is a bike lube after all
Rock n roll gold??
Purple Extreme smells of efficient slickness when applied. Or Crayons.
It needs frequent reapplication for wet conditions - so the smell is a bonus!
it's like being back at school behind the bike sheds old crisp packet and a tube of uhu. 😉
Tri-flo. Fabulous stuff
Bananaslip chain wax from Halfords
It's not intended as a lube, but, no garage chemical smells better than ACF50. It's like GT85 wrapped in marzipan.
Muck Off C3 Dry.
Smells like apples.
I've no idea what GT85 smells of but its definitely a nice smell. Someone should do a garage air freshener that's just the fragrance.
best smelling garage stuff is easy start
Nearest bike shop to work had a pretty poor selection... And they wouldn't let me sniff before I bought any. Ended up with Morgan's extra dry. I'm a teeny bit nervous about opening it to find out what it smells like.
Wend waxes smell lovely, and to me smell of cherries!
Muc-Off - They even do a body spray.
I don't know about the best, but I know the worst.
It's smells of used gearbox oil, and if you want your bike to look like the aftermath of crude oil spill, it's the stuff to buy. Muc-Off Wet lube has got NOTHING on this stuff, it's really terrible in every way.
It’s smells of used gearbox oil, and if you want your bike to look like the aftermath of crude oil spill, it’s the stuff to buy. Muc-Off Wet lube has got NOTHING on this stuff, it’s really terrible in every way.
I guess it makes it less likely a child would drink it...
Maxima has a lovely cinnamon smell that reminds me of american coffee shops. Unlike many of the above the wet lube actually works too without the crude oil look after one ride.
It aint bout the smell, but the UV light on them 😜
I had a bottle of chain lube that smelt like cat sick once, I don't recall using it more than once. I can't remember who made it but I hope if I see the bottle again it'll trigger a memory and prevent me from making a poor purchasing decision.
Peaty’s here too, lovely stuff!
I had some Muc-Off dry lube that smelled of bananas. I think wiping a banana skin on the chain would have smelled the same, been cheaper and a more durable lube. The least durable dry lube I've used so far.