Review: Finish Line Ceramic Wax Chain Lube

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I was looking for a dry lube that stays on longer.  I liked White Lightning's Clean Ride lube but wanted more durability from it.  I also tried White Lightning's Epic Ride for my daily commuter which worked well but still accumulated gunk at the end of the week.


I found this Finish Line Ceramic Wax Chain Lube. It's from the same company as White Lightning.  It says its supposed to coat the chain with ceramic.  Less grease since it's wax and more protection. Maximum performance would be after 2 applications since the ceramic needs time to build up in the chain.

Maximum Cleanliness

It's a bit pricey compared to White Lightning and comes at a smaller bottle. Bottle cap needs a push and a twist to open.

I tried it on my mountain bike and the lube was very light. After a slightly damp ride, I left the bike to sit for 2 weeks without cleaning.  I found some parts of the chain with rust. Performance was okay after the ride. Very clean chain.

On my folding commuter, I have used it at least 2 times already. I regularly clean this bike and I haven't noticed any rust on the chain. My chain is still clean after a week of use. The thing I noticed is the lube's lightness.  Other lubes dampen the shifting noise when the chain moves up and down the cogs while with this lube, I can clearly feel the chain falling and climbing to other gears.

So far, if the advertising is true, there would be a nice ceramic coating on my chain after I finish this bottle.  If that's the case, I would definitely buy another bottle.

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