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Review on ๐Ÿšฒ Dumonde Tech Lite Bike Chain Lubrication by Aaron Lewis

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Seems to work in all weathers

I have tried many lubes over the years and the best one I found before Dumonde was Rock N Roll Ultimate Dry and I was quite hooked on Rock N Roll. Until I tried Dumonde. Both lubes work cleanly as long as you wipe down the chain after each use, but the Dumonde seemed cleaner for longer. Also, after the first 3 treatments of Dumonde I haven't had to lube it for over 300 miles now and it still works, other lubes need topping up every other ride, Rock N Roll lasts about 150 miles. I only gave 2 stars for the value, why did I do that? Because ALL bike lubes are so expensive, they rob us cyclists of a lot, and lube is one of them. Normally I would only give it a 1 star value but due to the fact that Dumonde lasts longer than others I gave it 2 stars instead because the cost of just 4 ounces of 30 cent lube cost us $16! Big complaints about the cost, I will continue to buy the Dumonde Tech Lite for its performance. Btw the difference between Dumonde Tech and Tech Lite is that Tech is more like a wet lube for wet weather but I found Lite holds up well in the rain while Lite stays cleaner. When using this stuff it is extremely important that the lube is working properly, that you first clean the chain and sprockets so well that when you wipe the chain there is nothing black on the cloth and this can take up to 3 or even 4 cleanings last . Clean chain. Once the cleaning is complete, wait for the solvent to dry completely, which is what I've been waiting for all night. Then simply follow the instructions to apply the lube, but the first application is one drop per roll. When you are done with the first application, you should twist the chain about a dozen times and then wipe the chain. Again, this is stated in the instructions, so just follow it. The oil should then dry for about 4 hours, then reapply, wipe off and wait for it to dry. Ride your bike as usual, come home, wipe the chain and put only 3 or 4 drops on the chain, pedal a few dozen times and wipe the chain. After that, all you have to do is wipe the chain after each ride and only apply new oil when you hear chain noise.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some minor things