What's the Best Chain Lube? + Trailside Drivetrain Care

A dysfunctional drivetrain can quickly lead to mechanicals and frustrations. In this video, Neil shares some simple steps to keep your drivetrain in working order on day rides and longer trips. He talks about different types of lubes, including some of our team's favorites, and the proper way to apply them.

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Outline:
Intro (0:00)
Thoughts on factory lube (0:30)
Lube your chain (0:50 )
Cleaning your chain (1:35)
Wet vs. dry lubes (2:31)
Wax and ceramic lubes (3:45)
How to carry your chain lube (4:41)
Chain lubes we like (5:32)

Here’s a shopping list of our favorite chain lubes. Support your local bike shop and pick them up there if you can. Otherwise, you can use the affiliate links below and we’ll get a small kickback to help support videos like this one.

Dumonde Tech Original (wet) : https://amzn.to/3mSNlPn
Rock-N-Roll Holy Cow (wet): https://amzn.to/2RJBjwx
Squirt Lube (wax): https://amzn.to/3ggXV1E
Bioshield T-9 (dry): https://amzn.to/3sjOO2x
Pedro's Enduro (wet): https://amzn.to/32kkU3v
Small Refillable Dropper Bottles: https://amzn.to/3tt596f

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