50 greases, oils and waxes tested
How often do you lubricate your bike chain? After every ride? Twice a year? Or not at all? The latter would be fatal, because one thing is indisputable: any lubrication is better than none at all. And what do you lubricate with? We have compiled more than 50 lubricants from 20 manufacturers in five countries, including such legendary alternatives as Ballistol, engine oil, sewing machine oil and chainsaw oil. Magic additives made from Teflon, ceramic and of course the infamous nano particles promise all-round carefree care for every chain.
Whether oil, grease or wax - the type of lubricant does not provide any information as to whether the bicycle chain is well maintained. The dividing line tends to run between the different manufacturers. Good products come from Dynamic, but the products from Pedro's were disappointing. Using household oil is better than not lubricating at all, but the speciality products are clearly superior.
The full-length article from issue 2/2010 is available as a free PDF download.
