I have read this article with a mixture of amazement and bewilderment. I find it incredible that you are able to discern the qualities of various lubes while riding and wrenching, something i never could. At no point over the last decade or so have i ever thought about the quality of the lubes i use on the bike. My chain is lubed with whatever happens to be available at the nearest bike shop. The same stuff is used for cables. Most of the mechanical stuff sees some generic lithium grease and suspension lube + oil comes from the nearest moto shop (which generally means either Motorex or Castrol). Admittedly, my DT wheels came with some special grease for the ratchets. The only time i noticed something particular about lube was a cheap multipurpose grease separating into its components after a few years.
Maybe i'm just not doing enough riding in torrential rain.
Jan. 16, 2020, 4:53 a.m. - Timer
I have read this article with a mixture of amazement and bewilderment. I find it incredible that you are able to discern the qualities of various lubes while riding and wrenching, something i never could. At no point over the last decade or so have i ever thought about the quality of the lubes i use on the bike. My chain is lubed with whatever happens to be available at the nearest bike shop. The same stuff is used for cables. Most of the mechanical stuff sees some generic lithium grease and suspension lube + oil comes from the nearest moto shop (which generally means either Motorex or Castrol). Admittedly, my DT wheels came with some special grease for the ratchets. The only time i noticed something particular about lube was a cheap multipurpose grease separating into its components after a few years. Maybe i'm just not doing enough riding in torrential rain.