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eigenvector9
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: April 22, 2010
Strengths: Best lube I ever used. I've been riding seriously since the 1980s and remember fondly dipping your chain in wax on the stove. ProGold beats anything and everything I've ever tried.Weaknesses: extra steps required to use properly...not for everyoneBottom Line: Best bike lube I've ever used BUT you need to know how to work with it. ProGold is NOT for folks who apply lube twice a year. It requires some maintenance but in my experience, it's well worth the effort. Nothing else I've used keeps my Campy drivetrains shifting as flawlessly as ProGold.
I ride a Campy Record 10-speed chain and use the following application process:
1) Strip chain in an aggressive solvent
2) Allow chain to dry overnight
3) Place chain in a bath of Prolink ProGold and allow to bathe overnight
4) Remove chain, wipe down and allow to dry overnight
5) Put chain on bike and ride.
6) After each ride, quickly wipe chain in a cloth and apply a minimal amount of ProGold. Allow this to dry before the next ride.
Your chain will stay clean, beautifully lubed and last for a very long time. One mistake folks make with ProGold is to apply it just before riding and this is not optimal. In my experience, it's better to allow the chain to fully dry before riding.
There's another step I add to the listed process above which makes ProGold even better. Once I put the chain into the initial ProGold bath, I place the container in the oven and heat until 275 degrees for one hour. Then I remove from the oven and allow the container to cool. Once it returns to room temperature, I transfer to a plastic tub and allow the chain to soak overnight. ProGold chemically bounds to the surface of the metal in the chain and gently heating it up will expand the metal slightly, allowing ProGold to better adhere to the metal surfaces.
Favorite Ride: Rolling hills with a few ball-busters thrown in for good measure
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: I've tried everything at one time or another. Found ProGold back in 2004 and haven't used anything else since.
Bike Setup: Lynskey R230, Campy Chorus 10-UD/UT, Edge 2.0 Carbon Fork
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Steve
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 17, 2010
Strengths: Price, it is cheap.Weaknesses: You get what you pay for. There is a lot of hype. Really messy, and needs constant re-application.Bottom Line: This stuff is way over rated. It is very messy and has to be re-applied almost every time you go for a ride.
Favorite Ride: 100kms
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: Spoken
Similar Products Used: Finish Line Ceramic Lube. Tri-Flow.
Bike Setup: Trek Carbon with Campagnolo.
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pbeliveau
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: October 26, 2009
Strengths: Lasts long timeWeaknesses: oilyBottom Line: Best lube I have ever used. It lasts a long time and keeps my drivetrain clean
Favorite Ride: prolink pro gold
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: all
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Veronikafan
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: October 11, 2009
Strengths: Performs as advertisedWeaknesses: Drip applicator is messy and tedious to apply--just take your time, or use the PG2000 sprayBottom Line: This is marketed by the same folks that make PG2000 spray lube. The formula is similar, although this "bicycle specific" drip bottle product has a heavier consistency.
This is the best chain lube that I have tried. Clean your new chain with solvent before the first application. Allow it to dry overnight after applying.
The product dries almost completely, yet provides effective lubrication. Will not gum up the derailleur pulleys or pick up much road dirt. Repels water and lasts many hundreds of miles between applications.
Favorite Ride: Hunterdon, Co., NJ
Price Paid:
$8.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Boeshield T-9, Pedro's, Campagnolo, 3-in-1 oil, generic 30W motor oil, etc.
Bike Setup: Litespeed Classic, Dura Ace components, handbuilt wheels
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