BananaSlip Tungsten All Weather Lube | Road, Mountain & Race Bike Lubricant | Bicycle Tools & Accessories | 50ml

I previously used muc off wet lube.. switched to finish line wet lube. This product is miles better. I considered chain waxing however waxing doesn't work well in wet conditions and this product does. I live in a really rainy city, thus my chain and drivetrain picks up a lot of dirt off the road. It's takes a lot of abuse. Pros - No build up of black paste from road dirt. - Works well in wet conditions. - Easy to apply. - Dries quickly. Cons - really needs a good shake to mix up the contents. Mine even required a stir due to a build up at the top of the bottle. - Could be due to the cold but due to the build up mentioned above even after mixing and shaking for 10-15 mins when first applying gushed out due to the buildup requiring cleanup. However once I sorted this the product works incredibly well. I wouldn't avoid due to this. Maybe I should try warming this. - Would love further instructions on the website rather than "apply to all areas of chain". I understand covering the links is key however it's suggested you degrease the chain before, which I did.. so I'm not sure if I should be coating the outside of the chain too.

After reading the reviews some good some bad. In short this is by far the best chain lube I’ve used and I think I will ever use. I’m not paid by tru tension or sponsored. Reviews stating that the lube is too thick simply haven’t shaken the bottle enough (you need to shake it a lot) applying to a clean degreased chain, after shaking for a while I simply put it on like any other lube less messy than any other lube because it doesn’t drip! After 5 minute the lube sort of changed it’s state to a more waxy texture (no oil marks when dragging your finger across the chain) My drivetrain is way quieter, attracts no dirt as it just doesn’t stick (even in the wet when going over dirt and puddles) Smooth as butter and doesn’t wash off in the rain! Overall I would recommend to any cyclist who doesn’t want to deal with the fuss of different lubes for different weathers and doesn’t want any mess! As well as smooth shifting and what seems like less friction!

I've always used Muc Off products, but as I do long distance rides I got sick of cleaning my chain after each ride (due to black gunk build up). I heard great claims about this product so thought I would give it a try. It dries completely dry, so hardly any build up whatsoever (other than a grey film on chain & cassette (due to the Tungsten disulfide), so I just spray a small amount of GT85 onto a cloth & wipe the chain after each ride & the Lube is still doing its job on the inside of the rollers & links. The only complaint I have is the chain although well protected for many miles between reapplying, it's sounds dry very quickly, so it all depends if you don't mind listening to a slightly louder chain & noisier gear changes. It's a small price to pay to for keeping your chain clean & no gunk build up.

I have been using this for several years and it’s been very effective. They changed the nozzle from a straight through one to having holes at the side, presumably to keep it from clogging while not in use. I kept an old nozzle but I store the tube nozzle down, which stops the clogging in the tip. You must shake well before use. Never had any rusting of the chain, even though I don’t lube it as frequently as nearly everyone else. It keeps working even when the chain looks bare. Test by touching the rollers and feel the wax.

Probably the best lube I have used. After a week of daily use, the chain has been silent, shifting nicely, and very clean at the end of the week. Other lubes would have picked up a lot of grime by now. Knocking off a star because it is expensive and provides poor value compared to other brands. However, if it means the drivetrain lasts longer, I guess it evens out. I read an independent review (Zero Friction Cycling - Google it), and this was one of the best lubes tested for low wear. Fingers crossed. One-year update: Having used this lube for over a year, I can confidently say it has exceeded my expectations. The chain is always quiet, with smooth shifting and no sticky black residue on the drivetrain. It's very easy to clean off. The lube lasts about a week or two, or around 100 miles, before I feel the need to clean and reapply. The chain on my mid-drive e-bike lasted 3000 miles before needing replacement. It feels like there is minimal friction between the chain and cassette. I love it. Don't waste your money on Muc-Off. This is the real deal.

Maybe I over applied it, but this stuff really gummed up my chain and derailleur cogs. It then took ages to clean off, and degrease. I wouldn’t use again.

have since a few years been looking out for a cleaner lube for road and commuter use. means in practice going for wax-based rather than oil-based. a number of these unfortunately do not work as well as synthetic oil when temps go down towards freezing, one example being squirt low-temp giving immense friction in winter conditions. the banana slip all weather tungsten lube here keep chain very smooth running even in the really cold, typically over 200 km per application in mixed weather. also it is reasonably clean. for example no problems handling chain with fingers when taking off the rear wheel. one good thing about wax-based lube is cleaning; just boil the chain in water no additives. no need for white spirit or other solubles hard to dispose of in an environmentally acceptable way. you should however get rid of the factory lube to start with. i do that with a dishwasher tablet in boiling water. this tungsten variety of all banana slip all weather lube is more expensive than the similar product without tungsten disulfide in it, and i cant really detect much difference in everyday performance, they are both excellent. the tungsten variety leaves a black coating on the cogs, might be beneficial for wear. maybe. however not spreading tungsten in nature is supposedly a good thing, not to mention a number of other lubes containing teflon. ouch for those.

Update OK, so bought in July and its just ran out. Chain is still ok, used a chain wear indicator and its dropping into the 0.75% wear. Think ive done about 700 miles on the chain so not sure if that good or bad. Seeing as a new chain is about £15 anyway. Would I recommend it now, not sure..... Update. Increased to 5 stars. Ran chain for 45 miles, then wiped clean and reapplied, then ran for another 40 miles. Chain is definitely quieter. Shifting doesn't seem affected, either for the better or worse. Hardly any dust/dirt on chain, although their is a residue, but a lot less than from oil. So far its been not been out in the rain, so can't comment on that. I've applied it now three times. Not sure how many applications are in the bottle, would guess about 30. So i'm going to leave it for about 200 miles and see what happens. Overall I would recommend it over oil, but it is a little bit more effort to use. But it does what is required, and if it increases the life of the chain its worth it. ------------------------------------- Bottle is half full, but there's a reason for this if you read the review. They really should put a note of that on the packaging, to stop people complaining and to explain the reason. OK my new chain that had been ridden for about 40 miles, so only had factory grease on it. Cleaned the chain, and decreased with white spirit, then cleaned with muc-off, rinsed and left to dry in sun for a few hours. Applied the lube, its a bit messy, but just put a few rags on your bike and you will be ok. Waiting 5 mins and it still felt slightly wet, and tacky. Left another 5 mins and then cleaned off excess with a rag. Went out on 45 miles ride, and it seemed quieter, but cant be sure. Shifting was ok. Checked chain when I got in and hardly any dust on it. Some grease residue, but that was probably because I could decrease it fully. If you look on the facebook page it does say to reapply for the first few rides to draw out the old oil and grease. Then you should only need to apply about 150-200 miles. Again why is this info not in the packaging.... So gave the chain a good wipe and re-applied the lube. Waited for 10mins and wiped down. Still felt slightly tacky, but will see on next ride. So for now i'm giving it 3 stars, this may go up or down depending on how it progresses.

C'est mon lubrifiant de chaîne préféré pour mon vélo course, premièrement car il est simple et pratique à appliquer. Pas besoin de nettoyage trop compliqu ( sur chaine propre quand même), pas de temps de pause long. Deuxièmement il est assez économique, on met une petite goutte sur chaque rouleau. Troisièmement , il ne salit pas la chaîne à l'usage, se nettoit bien, enfin il offre une bonne tenue et un bon rendement Je valide son utilisation

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Very nice lube. Yes, the bottle is ⅔ the height of the box and yes it's 'half' empty, but it clearly says 50ml, and the bottle with lube weighs 68g; I'm happy to believe the bottle itself weighs ~15-20g so it's not like they're ripping you off - that suggests 50ml of actual lube inside the bottle, which IS what I'm paying for; it's just like buying chips that ship air to protect themselves - I expect this is a purposefully larger bottle than needs be to stand out in a retail environment. The lube works well, and the larger-than-it-needs-to-be bottle is easier for me to find in my garage than other fit-to-size ones have been.

It is hard to find empirical measurements for the effectiveness of various lubricants, and the right answer will vary depending on the sort of riding you do. I first bought the BananaSlip because of a review that simulated terrible conditions in a controlled environment, and this product did well. I am not a high-performance rider. I am a commuter first, but recently got myself a fancy bike, because, well, there was no commuting for a while. But I keep a chain log, and track chain wear carefully. On my commuter bike I appreciate the durability of this product. I actually like riding in the rain, and here is a lubricant that lasts. On my other bike, I am amazed at how great a freshly-lubed chain feels. The carbon-fiber frame is very communicative and the pure silence of the drive train brings me joy on every stroke of the pedals. Maybe you know that feeling. It's likely that I'm delivering more power as well, but I have no proof of that. And the chain log: I'm getting (a bit) more distance out of each chain. The data set is small, and the difference is not dramatic, but fancy bikes use fancy chains and anything I can do to stretch the life of one of those is worth the expense.

Will buy it forever