White Lightning White Lightning Epic Ride Lubricant 240ml Bottle
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Great value for money and worth it.
Clean chain first to remove oil. I used Park Tools CM5 + CB2. Nice dry weather lube for a no mess result. Better than oil as no chain mark (other than a waxy deposit that will rub off dry) it your leg touches it. Smoother gear changing. Make the switch from oil to this you won’t regret it.
28 June 2010
Good all purpose chain lubrcant.
Have used this product for a number of years and been pleased with it. Prefer it to the wax based dry weather lubricants. Will wash out in heavy wet conditions and then needs reapplying. Keeps chain reasonably clean. I ride all year around in the South of England.
Have used some wet weather lubs in winter but they can get really messy so tend to stay with this product most of the time.
23 August 2016
Quite good oil for dry weather but too expensive.
Very thin oil that need reapplying too often and bottle nose squorts too much of it, so ur wasting alot. Too expensive considering you need reapply after 1 or 2 rides (about 50km).
Doesn't collect that much dirt but doesn't last in wet either.
If the bottle was bigger for the same price or just lower price (like half of it) and the bottles nose was better, then this would be a great product.
09 August 2016
Had to replace new cassette after one year
This wax lubricant is cleaner than a regular oil. Its easy to put on since just like water. The gunk on the chain is following off as advertised, although its on my floor sometimes, little black clumps. After using this for one year, I worry about the effectiveness of this lubrication. I had to replace my cassette since it was worn down and this cassette was a new cassette just one year old. On my previous oil based lubricant, my cassettes lasted more than three years, I ride about 4000km/year.
I attached a photo which my LBS took.
The silver cassette is a new ultegra cassette, the black cassette is my one year old dura-ace cassette. I thought I try out the ultegra cassette since if I have to replace it every year I will go for the cheaper one. I would have assumed dura-ace is more durable.
When we attached a brand new dura-ace chain, the 25 and sometimes 23 sprocket would cause a chain slip, hence the replacement cassette, again only one year.
I will go for the new oil based lubricant which my LBS mentioned, good for 500 km, and pushes water away when you spray it on.
12 July 2016
Cheap, but not great
It's cheaper than other brands, but not very effective. I often found my chain needed a reapplication after less than 100 miles, even in dry conditions. On one 120 mile ride, it was all but gone after 80 miles - doesn't quite live up to the "Epic Ride" name!
The nozzle is also not very well designed, tends to pour out too fast.
25 May 2016
Awesome chain lube
This stuff is awesome in all conditions except for the thickest of mud. Minimum build up of gunk on chain compared to other lubes I have used.
04 May 2016
No complaints
Use it on MTB and road bike. Seems to work well, but at the end of the day its light oil and probably no better or worse than the competition.
17 April 2016
Good lub
Not sure if you should use wet or dry. Then use this. Will keep chain running smooth and mostly clean through all weathers a UK winter and spring can throw at you
03 March 2016
Bit runny
I guess I'm used to lubes that are a bit thicker. This is like water. Excellent value and much larger container than competing brands, but owning to the consistency, I'm not sure it actually lasts much longer as it just pours out all over the place.
I don't think I'll purchase again as it didn't seem to last long on the ride either.
05 February 2016
Excellent lubrication - I won't use anything else
I use this lube all year round commuting by mtb on mixed tarmac and bridleway - if I wipe the drive train with a towel and apply a drop per link after every ride I only ever have to clean the bike after really muddy rides. I also take it on multi day mtb routes in Scotland, Dales, Peaks and Lakes - it's revived many a drive train so I can spend my time with steak pie and a pint rather than cleaning a bike for the following day.
17 November 2015
Excellent product.
I am a mechanical engineer and have used this for the last few months. The chain and sprockets are very clean, ensuring smooth changes. I average 50 mile per week, and clean the chain once per month.
17 November 2015
Good lube but it is very runny compared with other lubes I have used.
This helps stop so much road dust sticking to the chain.
I would recommend re-applying after every ride once you have cleaner the bike to give you best results
I squirt it into an old pop bottle lid and apply with an old tooth brush.
The results are great, chain looks like new still
27 September 2015
Good for dry or mixed weather
Good for lubricating the chain if heavy rain is not expected.
20 September 2015
Good performance
For an oil that is very thin it keeps the chain well lubricated even in wet conditions. Being thin also means that it doesn't very easily attract road dirt and lubes well into the chain. This is my third bottle an since I've been using it I'm confident that my chains are lasting longer. Only 4 stars as its hard to regulate how quickly it squirts out of the bottle and some wastage occurs.
09 September 2015
Long lasting for most conditions
My new chain is 1000 miles old and shows no sign of wear. Usual mix of mixed weather commuting (Oh those sand covered cycle paths), loaded touring and leisure use. Previously, I had to change chains at around 1000 miles due to wear when using a branded ceramic wet lube.
08 September 2015
Excellent Lube
Excellent lube for keeping the chain working smoothly in dry weather.
29 August 2015
Not Thick Enough
Although a great price, I found this to be a bit too light, so tends to fly off and need regular reapplication especially in winter conditions.
07 August 2015
Good Value, works fine but messy application.
The only thing wrong with this product is the bottle and the nozzle. As soon as you tip the bottle the lube goes everywhere. Best to transfer it into a better container allowing more controlled delivery and less wastage.
02 August 2015
NICE AND CLEAN !
Put this stuff on my de gunked chain and free wheel.
Smoothest drive ever, what more can I say?
And NO MESS!!
E M U
18 July 2015
Good long lasting lubricant
Not tried this in really wet weather yet but I've been using it since spring for touring and long distance day rides. It doesn't seem to pick up too much dirt and grit on the chain and lasts a decent time for a dry lube. Will be using it for my Lands End to John O'Groats in the summer.
14 July 2015
That's better!
I have been using the Green waxy Wet Lube oil during the winter months and have recently started using this one instead. It's much cleaner on the chain and I think it's even improved it's usage. I've no trouble whatsoever, I wish I'd bought this before now! Very good! One thing to mention, some people have said that they find this difficult to apply to the chain but I haven't had an issue, I find that the lubricant comes out quite slowly and is controllable. Yes it is a lot thinner than some other lubes but I haven't experienced it being wasted at all.
01 July 2015
Not so EPIC
I purchased this lube as a replacement to the 'Squirt' wax based lube I had been using previously. I found that 'Squirt', whilst keeping the chain clean, was wearing off much too quickly into my rides and the chain would fast become noisy.
After reading the claims that this lube was long lasting and clean, I decided to give it a try. However I must say I am disappointed.
Firstly, it is WAY too runny in consistency. As soon as you turn the bottle upside down it pours out of the bottle, with the majority ending up being wasted on the floor and little actually applying to the chain. Of the 240ml bottle, I've used almost half within the space of just 2 weeks.
Whilst it does keep the chain reasonably clean, unfortunately it has a similar problem to 'Squirt', in that after 10mi or so, the chain becomes squeaky as the lube has all worn off.
Time to search for a better lube...
27 June 2015
Go To Lube
This is my go to lube. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter it does an epic job. The only time I think about using something else is when there's salty slush around in winter - then I'd go for something a biy more heavyweight, but otherwise it's epic ride. Use regularly on a clean drive train and you'll get great results. I was disappointed by the limited colour choice though! (Please note it's colour NOT color....pedantic English alert!)
01 June 2015
good stuff
Good lube, quite runny compared with regular lube, but this helps stop so much road dust sticking to the chain, clean and reapply regularly for best results. I squirt it into the cap and apply with an old brush from a kids art set then wipe off excess
18 May 2015
Thin, clean, does the job
Extremely thin but obviously this helps penetrate the links. There is some wastage because of this but with the larger size and price of this stuff it doesn't matter. I apply before every longish ride, wipe and reapply for the next. It's saved me a lot of chain cleaning compared to using other lubricants.
13 May 2015
Great lube, lasts and muck doesn't stick
Applied this, did 2 turbo session then a very wet Fred Whitton 112miles in the lakes. Commuted in today and still no creaks or chain squeaks and it doesn't seem to have attracted lots of muck to it.
11 May 2015
Good lube, but quite thin
This is a decent lube, and has kept my chain running free and without too much dirt pick-up. However it's a little thin which means you can end up squirting it all over the pace if you're not careful
25 April 2015
Great lube
this lube is, in my opinion the best balance of good adhesion in the wet without picking up too much road dust and muck. It maintains good lubrication without being too sticky.
My only issue is with the bottle, because it is so big you end up spilling lots of the lube due to the sheer weight of lube. It is very difficult to stop too much coming out.
24 March 2015
Amazing oil
Use every other ride and it makes my chain goes for a while.Brilliant product
25 February 2015
No more chain cleaning!
This is an excellent lube for mountain biking in all but the wettest conditions. The clean stays nicely lubed for all day rides and then cleaning is a doddle by flushing with a hose. Chain cleaners are not required when using this. Relube is simple if you can't let the chain dry first, then relabel 3 times wiping the chain with a dry cloth between each application.
05 December 2014
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