I must agree that Triflow is very good. It's very slippery and a little goes a long way. I especially like the ultra thin application tube to ensure it gets over the link plates while using a minimum. You can just see the tube taped to the bottle in the picture. I would say I used to relube about every 200 to 250 km with Triflow, but I am OCD about my chain (I wipe it clean after every ride).Typhoon Ken wrote:Showing my age here but I still use Triflow.
These days though I use Lanotec, an industrial lubricant/protectant based on lanolin (from sheeps' wool). It possibly needs to be applied more frequently than some other cycle lubes, (I reapply app every 150Km, but remember I am chain OCD), but also doesn't cause the chain to go as black as other lubes. The drive train lubed with Lanotec provides (buttery) smooth and quiet operation. I refill an old TriFlow bottle with Lanotec to apply. It is a reasonably sticky/waxy lube.
I have travelled 9,100km on the current chain (Ultegra 6800) only ever using Lanotec, and it is still within the wear limits. Although it will need replacing in the next few hundred km, it should make the 10,000km mark.
Lanotec is an environmentally friendlier non petro chemical based product. It is very economical with a 750ml bottle costing about $20. At that price, I can use it often to ensure long chain and sprocket life.
I use the heavy duty variety.
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