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== References ==
== Manufacturers ==


* [http://www.purpleextreme.com/ Bike Medicine's Purple Extreme]
* [http://www.purpleextreme.com/ Bike Medicine] - Purple Extreme
* [http://www.progoldmfr.com/ ProGold's ProLink]
* [http://www.progoldmfr.com/ ProGold] - ProLink
* [http://www.triflowlubricants.com/ Tri-Flow]
* [http://www.triflowlubricants.com/ Tri-Flow] - Tri-Flow
* [http://www.pedros.com/ Pedros] - CHAINj, and others.
* [http://www.pedros.com/ Pedros] - CHAINj, and others.
* [http://www.finishlineusa.com/ Finish Line] - Pro Lube, WET, DRY, WAX, and others.
* [http://www.finishlineusa.com/ Finish Line] - Pro Lube, WET, DRY, WAX, and others.
* [http://www.parktool.com/ Park Tool] - Synthetic Blend Chain Lube with PTFE
== References ==
* [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html Sheldon Brown's Chain Maintenance]

Revision as of 20:08, 5 October 2007

Lubrication also known as "lube" or "oil" is used on fast moving places on the bike. Some hubs will use oil instead of grease and chains, cassettes/freewheels, chainrings will also use some kind of lube.

Best Chain Lubes in Terms of Biodegradability

  • Pedro's CHAINj is a biodegradable and non-toxic lube made out of a rapeseed oil base.
  • Purple Extreme one of the best out of a few good ones. They also make a soy/citrus solvent that is stunning.
  • The worst was ProGold which is a chlorinated paraffin. Chlorine is not a good thing to bind with any product. Chlorine makes it last as a toxin for far too long.

See Also

Manufacturers

References