Posted at December 4, 2009 @ 2:05 am by admin in Bicycle Chain
- A convenient lube that goes on wet, then sets up in a dry, paste-like film
- Made with Teflon fluoropolymer and specialized synthetic oils; superior penetration qualities
- For use on chains, derailleurs, brakes, and shifter pivots
- Convenient 4-ounce squeeze bottle container; End Line’s most well loved, best selling lubricant
Product Description
End Line DRY Lube made with Teflon fluoropolymer. The industry’s original “dry” lubricant. End Line DRY Lube goes on wet, but then sets up in a dry, ‘paste-like’ film so it will not attract or absorb grit and grime. Teflon fluoropolymer and specialized synthetic oils run silky smooth and provide brilliant durability. Perfect for on or off-road riding – especially in dry, dirty, dusty conditions, while still providing adequate wet weather performanc… More >>
December 4, 2009 @ 4:59 am
Avoid this lube if there is any chance of rain. Even though the mark indicates this lube is for wet and dry conditions, the bike will be a greasy black graphite mess if you get caught in a rain shower. I recently was caught in a brief rain shower on my road bike. The water causes the lube to get slung off the chain and onto anything in its path including rear wheel, brakes, frame, seat and the back of your jersey. Brakes stopped working and had to disassemble and clean the bike after this ride. After the cleaning, I switched to Pro Gold Prolink lube. This stuff is the best lube I have used.
Rating: 1 / 5
December 4, 2009 @ 5:05 am
I really like this stuff…the previous review did a fantastic job on how to lube ones drive train.
I chose to get this for my girlfriend’s dad after working on his bike over the weekend. it is a road bike and he originally used oil and the chain was so nasty and full of gunk and oil gunk. I chose to get him this because it works well and does not gunk up like oil.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 4, 2009 @ 5:10 am
I’ve tried wax based lubes, wet, dry, winter, you name it, and always end up coming back to teflon dry lube–specifically this one.
The only other lube I’ve tried that I would maybe use again is Cross-Country lube of the same brand, and only for really harsh weather conditions, because it stays on the chain a lot longer in a major downpour–so I don’t have to relube a wet chain or suffer the fact that other lubes will wash out. Even in those circumstances though, the teflon lube holds up rather well.
Winter lubes don’t thicken as easily at low temperatures, but teflon doesn’t get the least bit sticky anyway.
Really clean, and it does a nice job of flushing grime out of the individual links when applied.
To apply this lube most of the time, shift your chain to the largest chainring in the front and smallest cog in the back, run your chain through a rag to get the bulk of the grit and grime off (or use Lysol kitchen degreaser wet wipes), then apply one drop per link–starting and ending at the ‘end pin’ which is the one that looks different from the rest.
I typically don’t lube the cogs and don’t recommend anyone do so. It’s a giant waste and it overlubes the drivechain. Instead, apply one drop to each link, then run the bike through all its gears so it gets a touch of lube on each tooth, just to prevent rusting and excess wear.
If you use the spray on version of this or any lube, apply, wait 20 minutes, then wipe off the excess by running the chain through a rag.
I typically apply lube every 100 kilometers (or 62 miles). I don’t do it during rides, just try to remember to do it sometime in the proximity of that distance.
Rating: 5 / 5