2023 Szerző: Elijah Galbraith | [email protected]. Utoljára módosítva: 2023-05-22 00:05
Choosing the best bike lubes for your chain will ensure a smooth, quiet ride.
With all the different brands and styles out there, finding the best bike lube is kind of like hunting for a new ice cream flavor. In a word: overwhelming.
But you can skip all the exhaustive research. Here's everything you need to know to find the best bike grease substitute for you- including four of the top expert-recommended products.
1. Best Dry Lube: Rock-N-Roll Absolute Dry LV
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Kép jóváírás: Rock-N-Roll / LIVESTRONG.com
Garret Seacat kerékpáros edző, a CSCS szereti a Rock-N-Roll Absolute Dry LV láncolaját az egyszerű, tiszta alkalmazásért.
Ideális országúti kerékpárokhoz, ez a száraz kenőanyag sajnos rendszeres tapintást igényel - mondja Seacat. De mivel por, nem csöpög és kevés szennyeződést szed az úton, az alkalmazás szellő. Ráadásul három fős csomagban van, így nem kell túl gyakran újratölteni.
Megvenni:Amazon.com; A Ár:23,99 USD 3-ért
2. A legjobb nedves kenőanyag: célvonal nedves
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Available in a variety of sizes and bottle styles (from small squeeze bottles to gallon containers), Finish Line's wet lube is perfect for long-distance, puddle-filled rides.
"Finish Line has been around for a long time and the wet lube is one of the best bicycle greases for longer endurance events, or any ride you will be doing with water crossings and rain, " Seacat says.
Buy it: Amazon.com; Price: $12.99
3. Best Ceramic Lube: Muc-Off C3
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Kép jóváírás: Muc-Off / LIVESTRONG.com
Jacob Harcoff, CSCS képesített kineziológus szívesen használ Muc-Off kenőanyagokat kerékpárláncaihoz. Ez a kerámia száraz lánc kenőanyag ideális száraz és poros időjárás esetén, és jól működik országúti és hegyi kerékpárokkal. Még UV fényben is világít, így ellenőrizheti, hogy teljesen lefedte-e a láncot.
Ha szereti lovagolni meleg időben vagy a tengerparton, ez a legjobb kerékpáros zsír az Ön számára.
Megvenni:Amazon.com; A Ár: $15.99
4. A legjobb viaszolaj: Speedmaster
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ideal for dry conditions, speedmaster's chain lube stays clean and in place for at least 400 miles. but on rough or rainy trails, you get about 200 miles out of a single application.
wax is a little more challenging to use (more on that below) and will generally need to be reapplied more often than wet lubricant, according to seacat.
buy it: amazon.com; price: $18.99
what type of bike chain lube is best for you?
each bike grease substitute has a different texture and application process. so, you want to find the best bike lube for your cycling style. wet lube is a liquid, dry is a powder, wax is melted and ceramic is between a liquid and cream.
those who don't have a ton of time to spend greasing their bike may want to steer clear of wax lubricants and opt for dry or ceramic ones. you need to melt wax over a pot of boiling water before applying it. then, before you ride off, it has to cool.
different products work their best in different riding conditions, too. dry, ceramic and wax lubricants are ideal for drier, dusty conditions, whereas wet lube will protect your bike from water and rust, according to harcoff.
take a look at the table below to find the bike lube that's best for your needs.
|
texture |
application |
riding conditions |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| dry | powder | easy | dry |
| wet | liquid | easy | wet |
| ceramic | creamy | easy | dry |
| wax | hard | hard | dry |
how to find your best bike chain lube
consider how often you're riding
bike lubes come in all shapes and sizes, so think about the style and size bottle that's most convenient for you. in general, you'll need to reapply the product every 100 miles or as soon as you start to hear the chain clanking on your bike, according to seacat.
if you plan to be biking more than that each week, investing in a larger bottle is more cost-effective - buying small bottles gets pricey pretty quick.
when in doubt, ask
since there are so many different brands out there, ask a more experienced cyclist.
"the best way to find out what chain lube to use is to go into your local bike shop or if you are going to be traveling to an event call shop in that town, and simply asking what they use, " seacat says. "the staff there sees bikes all day and can tell you what works well for the region and best practices for applying it too!"
