Full disclosure and I think it's well documented - I'm not a fan of TriFlow. I was using it in cables, but actually, both Boeshield T-9 (chain lube) and Dumonde Tech freehub oil last longer and are less gross in that application as well.
There are lots of good options (many opinions) and the only thing I've tried in the last couple years I absolutely couldn't abide was Whistler Performance Lubes crap. It's basically hot drivetrain mess in a bottle.
If you follow the instructions (clean chain, one drop per roller, only re-lube when needed) then the Dumonde Tech regular chain lube is really good. The bottle lasts a long time and that's what we've been using in the house lately. For trail use, I like how easily it wipes up as how infrequent I need to apply it (I'm not a hoser so other experiences may vary).
I still recommend Boeshield T-9 highly. It's a parrafin-based lube so it penetrates and then dries into a wax-film. Again it's easy to clean (just wipe the chain down), it's quiet, it wears really well, and a bottle lasts a while. The secret is to apply it the night before a ride.
As an aside, if you have a steel frame, Boeshield T-9 is also an excellent product to coat the internal tubes with as a rust prohibitor. I do all our steel MTB frames every year.
Jan. 16, 2020, 9:52 a.m. - Andrew Major
Full disclosure and I think it's well documented - I'm not a fan of TriFlow. I was using it in cables, but actually, both Boeshield T-9 (chain lube) and Dumonde Tech freehub oil last longer and are less gross in that application as well. There are lots of good options (many opinions) and the only thing I've tried in the last couple years I absolutely couldn't abide was Whistler Performance Lubes crap. It's basically hot drivetrain mess in a bottle. If you follow the instructions (clean chain, one drop per roller, only re-lube when needed) then the Dumonde Tech regular chain lube is really good. The bottle lasts a long time and that's what we've been using in the house lately. For trail use, I like how easily it wipes up as how infrequent I need to apply it (I'm not a hoser so other experiences may vary). I still recommend Boeshield T-9 highly. It's a parrafin-based lube so it penetrates and then dries into a wax-film. Again it's easy to clean (just wipe the chain down), it's quiet, it wears really well, and a bottle lasts a while. The secret is to apply it the night before a ride. As an aside, if you have a steel frame, Boeshield T-9 is also an excellent product to coat the internal tubes with as a rust prohibitor. I do all our steel MTB frames every year.