Description Talk about cult followings -- Dumonde Tech Bicycle Chain Lube (BCL) has it like no other lube we've ever carried. According to virtually anyone who's ever tried it, BCL will keep your drivetrain components cleaner, lets them last longer and allow them to run quieter than what you'd get from any other lubricant out there. BCL forms a long-lasting coat on all chain surfaces. As you ride, it forms a low-friction plating which bonds to the chain and can't be washed off. It's environmentally sensitive and it's extremely durable, as one ounce should provide roughly 10 applications.
To get the best results from BCL, first clean your chain and dry it thoroughly prior to the first application. This effectively primes the surface for the "plating" effect that makes BCL so successful. For the first application, we recommend putting one drop on each link to really aid the plating effect, wiping the excess from the chain after it has had time to work itself into the pins. When reapplying, do so only by listening to your chain, not by its appearance. Use soap and water to clean the chain prior to reapplication -- strong solvents and degreasers will remove the protective plastic plating from the chain, putting you back at square one. Allow three applications to achieve optimum plastic plating.
Dumonde Tech offers two versions of their BCL, the Lite (which we recommend for road bikes) and the Original (which we recommend for mountain bikes or for when you're readying for Paris-Roubaix). The Original is more concentrated than the Lite and excels in the most challenging conditions. The two BCL formulas are compatible and may be used interchangeably.
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2oz bottles
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Reviewed 3/26/2009
by Josh
(BikeTiresDirect Staff)
Competitive Racer
Portland, OR
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Smooth, long lasting, and clean.
I use the original version of this lube more as it is one of the only lubes I have found to last more than a day or two in Portland rain. It is pretty thick yet doesn't get that dirty as long as you wipe off the excess after application. I generally use the lite on my road bike in the dry months as it is a bit cleaner. You can even mix the lite and original together to get whatever viscosity you want. I have tried pretty much every lube out there and this is my favorite.
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Reviewed 11/3/2009
by supjj
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
This stuff is for real !
I received this as a gift from my sister in law last Christmas. My brother and her being competitive racerriders in Southern California I thought this lube would not hold up in the Pacific Northwest. I was thinking this stuff is desert lube and it would wash away after one puddle! I was so wrong, this stuff is as advertise, sticks to the chain in all conditions and some of the cleanest lube I have ever used. Cross and MTB for me and after riding through what would have other lubes buckling and your drive train sounding like a nest of squealing sparrows this stuff is still going strong, quit as ever. I seriously think this is alien technology, but whatever it is I am hooked and I hope she gets me more this Christmas.
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