01-06-2021, 05:19 PM
On my shelf, from left to right, whith my highly subjective impressions:
Lithium grease - perhaps works but messy, doesn't wick and does not last. Tried it once but never again.
Yamalube - Similar to lithium grease, perhaps slightly better but not much. Used it a couple of timed only.
Dafy Moto chain lube - bought in France 15 years ago and an old favourite. Seems to wick well (get under the rollers and spread around the o-rings) as chain runs cool. Does not stain too badly. Lasts well. Easy to apply sparingly too. Not available on Sweden unfortunately so I'm saving the last for... not sure what.
Maxima Chain Wax - temptingly tidy, few stains and does not collect much dirt and lasts but does not seem to wick much (rollers feels "dry" on turning and chain runs warm). Difficult to apply sparingly - "digital" nozzle action.
Maxima Synthetic Chain Guard - messy, stains everyting in sight and chain seems to turn into a dirt magnet, but appears to wick really well (chain runs cool) and lasts forever.
Motul Off Road Chain Lube - recent buy and only tried once a few weeks back but so far seems tidiest of them all - no stains and does not collect much dirt. However does not last long. Unsure how it appears to wick, forgot to check.
Lithium grease - perhaps works but messy, doesn't wick and does not last. Tried it once but never again.
Yamalube - Similar to lithium grease, perhaps slightly better but not much. Used it a couple of timed only.
Dafy Moto chain lube - bought in France 15 years ago and an old favourite. Seems to wick well (get under the rollers and spread around the o-rings) as chain runs cool. Does not stain too badly. Lasts well. Easy to apply sparingly too. Not available on Sweden unfortunately so I'm saving the last for... not sure what.
Maxima Chain Wax - temptingly tidy, few stains and does not collect much dirt and lasts but does not seem to wick much (rollers feels "dry" on turning and chain runs warm). Difficult to apply sparingly - "digital" nozzle action.
Maxima Synthetic Chain Guard - messy, stains everyting in sight and chain seems to turn into a dirt magnet, but appears to wick really well (chain runs cool) and lasts forever.
Motul Off Road Chain Lube - recent buy and only tried once a few weeks back but so far seems tidiest of them all - no stains and does not collect much dirt. However does not last long. Unsure how it appears to wick, forgot to check.