#3,478 in Sports & Outdoors
Reddit mentions of Chain-L High-Mileage Bicycle Chain Lube, 4 oz. by Chain-L
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of Chain-L High-Mileage Bicycle Chain Lube, 4 oz. by Chain-L. Here are the top ones.
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high mileage bike chain lubechosen by the prosclassic stylelubrication, lubrication, lubricationextend the life of your chain and bike!
Specs:
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 1 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
you mean like Chain-L? The point is that there is nothing inherently wrong with a high viscosity lubricant for bike chains. The reason many of us go through the trouble is that it lasts 3-4x as long as other "bike lube" especially in wet conditions. Chain-L blows every other chain lube out of the water in terms of longevity. 1000 miles between applications is pretty normal in dry conditions
Anyone ever tried "Chain-L": https://www.amazon.com/Chain-L-High-Mileage-Bicycle-Chain-Lube/dp/B008TXAT4C
Heard a bunch of road bikers that swore by it and a couple MTBer's too. I ordered some but haven't used it yet.
I've been very happy with Chain-L
Source: I live in the wet and messy PNW.
I certainly can't say what you need to or don't need to upgrade, but if you are replacing your cassette because it is significantly worn down, you should probably replace your chain at the same time... and maybe you should check your chainrings for wear as well.
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I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'more reliable for daily use'... my current commuter I mostly need to check air pressure every 1-2 weeks?
In general, you're not going to have sudden failures that immediately affect your ability to use the bike; 2 things that may happen without warning are flats and snapped chains... I've never had a chain snap, and I've had 2 flats in the last 5k miles on one pair of tires, though I'll need to replace/rotate my rear tire soon.
To avoid flats, get a good pair of city/touring tires; Schwalbe and Continental both produce solid tires. Good quality rims will also reduce flats, but that's probably beyond the scope of this project.
For your chain, you can get a heavy duty chain like a Wipperman Connex to increase longevity, maybe using Chain-L lube. If you can't handle walking home or to a bike shop if it breaks (once every 5 years, maybe?), you can ride with a couple of spare links and a chain tool.
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See if there is a local bicycle collective/coop. They are community bike shops with lots of tools and spare parts (mostly used), and they'll be able to give much more specific advice for your situation.
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added links for convenience