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12 June 2006

Squirt - Long Lasting Dry Lube

Squirt is a specially designed wax emulsion that has been specifically designed to use on moving parts that are exposed to the elements, like the parts of our loved bicycles.

The philosophy behind Squirt is to create a dry lubricant that can withstand the accumulation of dust and dirt (even in wet conditions), and can be applied and re-applied without cleaning the chain between applications. Apply it to the chain as you normally would any lubricant, and it will dry to form a thin layer. Take a look at Squirt's website for some photos of a test they did over 1200K of dusty mountain bike riding without a single chain cleaning.

On several occasions I followed up days of riding in wet weather with only a fresh application of Squirt lube ...

I found the lubricating properties of Squirt's LLDL (Long Lasting Dry Lube) to be as good or better than any wet lube I have used before. I also found it to be true that the chain did stay cleaner after multiple rides in wet and sloppy weather. (The part of the world I live in is not short on wet weather!) On several occasions I followed up days of riding in wet weather with only a fresh application of Squirt lube and my Dura-Ace drivetrain still shifted as flawlessly as if I had just spent the afternoon cleaning every tooth on the cog set and every link of the chain.

What sets Squirt apart from the pack? Squirt's ability to be applied on top of a previous application without having to clean the chain. This is convenient for those of us who do not have a personal mechanic prepping our bikes every morning. That is not to say that mechanics don't use this lube; it is the choice of the Saunier Duval-Prodir squadra.
- Franco

Details:
•  Long Lasting Dry Lube
•  120ml or 4oz

Visit the Squirt website to learn more about tires. Or visit RBK-RulloBike.com, a great source for Squirt lube.