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andydunne - yes thats the shizzle
Ah i have been using Finish Line wet for years but agree with @GolfChick it does gum up around jockey wheels, anoyingly i have just bought another big bottle of it but will keep in mind to try the Juice Lubes wet.
Is the putoline wax in the tin a one shot thing? Can you use it again to lubricate the chain?
The tin is a kilo. My first one lasted a decade. Its huge as its meant for motorbike chains
Is the putoline wax in the tin a one shot thing? Can you use it again to lubricate the chain?
1 tin costs about £26, and it's a reuse for years to come kind of deal.
Depends on the time of year, but around now probably do it up every 4-5 rides (that's an average ride length of 50km, so 200-250km per lube).
So far plain paraffin wax mixed with TF2 All Purpose Cycle oil seems to be holding up better than wax alone. No flaking, no road grit, no staining, no stickiness compared to Putoline and no dry feeling after a rainy day. ODO shows 35km only so far though.
Putoline on the other hand was holding up well up to 250km until it got caught in a snow storm. The chain wasn't squeaky but developed heavy surface rust and became really stiff.
Finish line ceramic - been using this for a while as it doesn't turn to black gunk like the ordinary Finish line stuff and like Muc off.
First application of Putoline lasted 510km, today's 50km was horrible (not included in the total). The chain was squeaking like an ASDA BSO after a winter's neglect. TBF one ride last week did involve around 1km of water immersion. If it lasts that well for the rest of winter I shall be well pleased. This is mixed road/gravel riding with some salt exposure too. Some minor surface rust was showing this evening.
I’ve pressed the button and ordered a tin. Squirt and Smoove just aren’t anywhere near holding out for a full ride of Surrey Hill’s finest grinding paste this winter. My fatty has just come back sounding awful, but the wear gauge says the chain is still practically new.
So let’s see how it goes with a clean then a dip in the hot tin of wax.