Ive been using Progold Prolink chain lube for years and loving it. I've recently exhausted my supply and was looking to purchase some more when I ran across Progold Xtreme chain lube:
I cannot answer that question, but I can say that I used Progold Prolink for a long time. It seemed to work well for me. Then I applied Chain-L. I did not attempt to remove the previous lubricant, I just applied Chain-L. It was actually not hard to apply, but because it is viscous (thick), it moves slower. No problem, really, just takes a bit of patience. It went on in maybe 3 minutes instead of about 1 minute. There has been a BIG improvement in lubrication. The chain just runs smoother and maybe a bit quieter. Then I thought, I wish I had switched to Chain-L earlier-- a lot earlier. So, now I've told you.
I think all the Progold products are pretty light. I use them on my MTB and CX bike because they pick up a lot less dirt than other options. I simply use TriFlow on my road bikes because its what I have laying around my shop.
Prolink had been selling the same stuff very successfully for years . Then 3-4 years ago I brought Chain-L and began extolling the virtues of thicker chain lube. Over time Chain-L has won a fair number of followers, and by and by Prolink decides it's time for "Extreme" a formula that leaves a thicker residual oil.
So is Extreme a reaction to Chain-L? Who knows, but it's nice to have the virtues of thicker oil validated by the thin oil folks.
ProGold comes out of the bottle thin but it has a solvent carrier. Apply it the evening before riding to let that evaporate. I have tried Chain-L and found that it was simply way thicker. It stayed quiet a ride or two longer but was harder to quick-clean before re-application because of the extra gunk it picked up.
I've been having good luck with Boesheild T9 lately. Has to be treated and applied like a dry lube, allow at least a few hours before you ride after application.
Good point about Chain-L. One does need to wipe the chain down periodically at least for awhile (doesn't bother me, personally). Boeshield has actually been around as a protectant wax for quite a long time but more recently has come out with the bicycle chain product. Excellent product (used it for other things) and maybe I'll try it on my chain.
Yeah, I've got some Boeshield T9 laying around as well. I haven't applied it to any chains yet, just because I want to have them really REALLY clean before hand.
Hopefully before the rainy season kicks in...
I have tried every lube out there including Boeshield and Chain L is the best lube for a chain I have found. For a new chain I just lay it out and put a drop of Chain L on each link and let it sit overnight then put it on my bike after wiping it down really good. I can get approx 500 to 600 miles before I have to relube the chain. When I do relube I first take the chain off the bike and clean it really good with mineral spirits in a coffee can and by the way I have no problem removing the lube from the chain using mineral spirits. Every day after my ride I run the chain through a paper towel a few times and the chain is good to go the next day.
I have been using extreme for a few months after trying mukoff ptfe. Mukoff stayed clean, but didn't last too long (maybe 60-80) miles. Prolink extreme last longer, probably closer to 100 miles before I start hearing chain noise, but it picks up lots of dirt between cleaning/reapplication. Not as bad as traditional oil though. I will try Chain-L next.
Ive been using Progold Prolink chain lube for years and loving it. I've recently exhausted my supply and was looking to purchase some more when I ran across Progold Xtreme chain lube:
I can't answer that either, I just tried ProGold Extreme on my new bike because it came with the bike, and it seems to work pretty good. Is it the best? I have no clue, besides lube is a personality thing, some people will like one particular lube and others will hate it. I think Rock N Roll Gold is probably, note the word probably, the best drip lube on the market according to VeloNews testing they did, but I haven't tried it yet. Rock N Roll seems like it works the same as the ProGold Extreme according to both web sites; you apply the lube to a new or clean chain, wipe and reapply, wipe and reapply, then wait 8 hours for it to dry and use; then after each ride rewipe the chain. Both appear to be self cleaning lubes. I do clean my chain about every 220 miles though because the chain does get black if you're not on top of the after ride wipe down. But I like it, just not sure if I would like Rock N Roll Gold better.
Chain L is not for a dry climate riding style, it is for touring or MTB'ing where the chain stands a good chance of getting wet, then Chain L works the best under wet conditions. I use it on my touring bike and I like it for that purpose, but it doesn't stay as clean as ProGold even though they say you can go a long time between cleanings. However I haven't been using it enough yet to determine if Chain L will extend the life expectancy of a chain, if it does and the Pro gold or the Rock N Roll does not then that will be my permanent chain lube for all my bikes, but right now I'm still testing it and just on one bike, but I do like it better than other wet lubes because all wet lubes I tried puts lube splatter all over the rear of the bike making it messy back there, and Chain L does not do that.
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