Thanks for your help Ricky}SkOrPn--7 wrote:Dirt Works have a new shipment on the way but they took there order Web site down due to no stock.Where do you buy it from tried getting it a while back but all the online stalls I looked at were out of stock.
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Just to clarify how I know that I spoke to them today chasing PE myselfDragster1 wrote:Thanks for your help Ricky}SkOrPn--7 wrote:Dirt Works have a new shipment on the way but they took there order Web site down due to no stock.Where do you buy it from tried getting it a while back but all the online stalls I looked at were out of stock.
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Bit of work to keep it clean, but gee it's good.
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Postby gabrielle260 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:34 pm
I still use Prolink and think it's great. However last winter I rode more wet days than ever before and found a thicker oil lasted longer and worked better. I actually had really good results with the Shimano wet weather lube.... Who'd a thunk it?!mitzikatzi wrote:Chain lubes popularity seems to change over time. I remember a time when Prolink was extremely popular. Yet i don't see it mentioned much any more. I think a new poll would be interesting to see what the current favorites are.
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Postby Rob74 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:03 pm
I use a 23G Needle ($0.25) with the sharp tip filed off with a 3ml or 5ml syringe ($0.25) [readily available from the local needle exchange chemist...forget about telling them what you want it for, you are wasting your time] it provides "a controlled dispenser of lubrication" into the chain gaps for effective lubrication of the pins, rollers & bushings with minimal waste, after cleaning/wipe off.....takes a bit of time but the key point is precise application & minimal waste of your chosen lubricant....<3ml typically does the whole chain ….you can have a separate one for ATF lubrication of gear & brake cables & MTB Wax Lube for Dry Dusty conditions. The needle & syringe really help minimise waste of expensive dry lube for dusty MTB riding (Squirt 500ml or White Lightning Clean Ride 1lt).
Out of interest Timken OK Load Rating Test or the ASTM 1200RPM 4 Ball Test for evaluating effectiveness of lubrication of Precision Roller Bicycle Chains…? wonder how the proprietary bicycle lubes would perform ie EP, RnR Gold, Squirt or WLCR etc?....not that it matters anyway, its just a comparative simulation benchmark test that does not represent real world circumstances/conditions or your riding environment.
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Postby Mark Kelly » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:09 am
So much better than anything else I've ever used. Quiet, long lasting and remarkably crud resistant. 8 drops for my first application, more than a month later I think I might need to re-apply soon: that'll be another 4-5 drops.
I don't know how they're ever going to make money off it, at this rate a small bottle will last me a year doing four people's bikes.
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Postby Rex » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:16 am
How long does it last in the wet?
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Postby Mark Kelly » Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:11 pm
Almost no rain here for the last few months so my experience is limited, but I rode up the back of Mt Stanley in a downpour a weekend or so back and once the chain dried again everything seemed to return to normal.Rex wrote:8 drops per chain? After a complete kerosene clean?
How long does it last in the wet?
Since I'm back in Melbourne from next week I'm sure I'll have more wet weather experience soon.
I'm a complete convert so for anyone coming to http://fyxo.co/melburn-custom-bicycle-show in June I'll have it on all the bikes I'm showing (I'm stands 11 and 12)
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Postby Rex » Thu Apr 16, 2015 4:16 pm
In the wet it brings it down significantly.
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Postby tomlaulau » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:27 pm
You can use it for your cables too!
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Postby kb » Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:33 am
I've gone back to Prolink too. I'd say it's middling but towards the light side.tomlaulau wrote:Prolink!! Its a pretty thin lube so you'll have to lube your chain more often but it keeps the drivetrain clean at least.
You can use it for your cables too!
Cables? Maybe... I wouldn't on the ptfe coated ones though.
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