Swapped from Park Tool to Pedro's chain lube and wow what a difference

I've been using Park Tool's Synlube for like 3 years on my shop builds... always felt like it attracted too much dirt even after wiping the chain down. Last month I grabbed a bottle of Pedro's Ice Wax based on a buddy's recommendation from a shop in Denver. After about 50 miles on my personal bike the chain is way cleaner and I don't have that greasy black sludge building up on the cassette. I'm thinking about switching all my customer bikes over to this stuff but I'm worried about how it holds up in wetter climates. Anyone here run Pedro's in a rainy city like Portland or Seattle for a full season?

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kai6571d ago

Ran Pedro's Ice Wax on my commuter through three Portland winters now. It holds up fine in the wet if you let it dry fully before riding. The trick is to apply it the night before and let it cure overnight. If you skip that step it just washes off in the first rain. I still wipe the chain down every 100 miles or so but the drivetrain stays way cleaner than with any wet lube I've tried. Never had any rust issues either. Not sure I'd recommend it for shop builds though since most customers dont wipe their chains enough.

the_betty1d agoMost Upvoted

Over years of trying things, I learned @kai657's cure time trick is sadly invisible outside bike forums.