Chain Lube...

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  1. GreyImport

    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    Hey team.....

    What chain lube do u use / recommend?

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    Phil Senior Member Contributing Member

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    I have been using Putolin DX11 synthetic racing chain lube for the last 4 to 5 years. They call it a non-fling formula and compared to some others it does what it says. My chains and sprockets on various bikes seem to have lasted far longer than even I would have thought.
    Am certain that other brands maybe as good, but Putolin does a great job for me!
     
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    I use Motul chain lube for road,  I won it in a raffle but it seems to work okay so no need to change
     

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    Putoline products disappeared from Australia for some time. Recently it has returned with a new distributor. N.Z. had a distributor, am uncertain who the new distributor is here.
    They are big in Europe. Thing I liked what the minimal fling effect and the chain always seemed well lubricated. My can is near empty, time to stock up!!
     
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    My friend got the motul stuff, it seems great. its very very tacky and thin so it seems to stay on well. I'm just using crappy $5 castrol chain oil and have 20,000km on a cheapy ebay regina chain lol, guess it doesn't work too bad even though it flings everywhere. Benefit of a black bike i guess! :)

    The dupont multiuse spray was apparently the best of all to use but they changed it this year so its no longer that good.
     
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    am using motul and my keylocks were stiff. a spray of the chain lube and the key slides in. now done all the locks around the house, garage, gates etc and works a treat.why the key was stiff was so much rain and corrosion started. bike chain with the motul on was still good. magic stuff.
     
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    I did go for the Motul so it looks a pretty good choice :thumb_ups:

    I originally grabbed it to do the new chain and it was staring me in the face at the bike shop....of course the chain came pre lubed :idk: ..... :lolsign:
     
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    Scott oilers are the best if your doing a lot of miles
     
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