Never Buy Chain Lube Again? Comparison Test

Full disclosure: I used a half-empty bottle of Canadian Tire gear oil because I had one lying around and never expected it to win. Oops. If you actually decide to buy some, it behooves us to mention that F9 and RZ also sell gear oil. Link in description. ~RF9

I watched a 12min video about chain lube and my bike doesn't have a chain.

After 30 years of biking and reading hundreds, maybe thousands of reviews and debates on chain maintenance, this is the first time I've actually learned something.

Since the late 70s , for dirt and street bikes. Always used gear oil to lube the chain, wd 40 to clean it and cooking spray on underside of dirt bike fenders to keep the mud clumps from weighting down the fenders. Your video proved what I was taught as a child.

As a teenager I listened to my Grandfather and Dad argue about which was better: Grandpa's Indian or Dad's Harley. They never could agree about anything...except...using heavy gear oil to lube their chains. I've done the same for 40 years.Those old timers knew best. Thanks for this post!

Some people saying that they watched the video even though they had no chain in their bikes. Well, i watched for 12 min and I don't even have a bike😂

I stopped mid workout at the gym to watch this, am now too cooled down and will go home. I regret nothing.

I use Motul, and mainly for one reason, it's the easiest to apply. I don't have to cover other parts of the bike, it doesn't drip everywhere staining my driveway, and it doesn't fling off creating lovely oil patterns on the underside of my tail. I'm more likely to lube my chain on a regular basis if it is quick and requires no prep or cleanup. The best chain lube is the one you will use.

Great video, my father was a good engineer, when I had a chain bike he taught me that WD40 and a small amount of gear oil was sufficient, all my chains were fine after 20+ thousand miles.

F.A.R.T - Fortnine Advanced Research Test; Good one Ryan

"In which case your chain is about as useless as a ventilated condom"... that shit cracked me up

I can't believe how well done and interesting this channel is, found it today and rapidly burning through the back catalogue. I don't ride motorcycles but am otherwise really into cars. I can't believe how actually useful this testing is. When a company creates a frankly bad product that gets a reputation for being the best off price or advertising this kind of testing is the only thing that reveals it short of noticing a higher failure rate of parts down the line which is tricky. Edit: What I'm trying to say is Bel-Ray has the most expensive product and finished behind WD-40 and cooking spray, what the hell!

40 years ago (with my 1981 Honda XL500) I had an epiphany. When riding with friends who would lube their chains just before setting out (and re-lube them while riding), their chains were both more dirty and rusty looking than mine. I had never really thought much about chain lubing, but this observation got me thinking. I always lubed my chain after riding was done, after I had hosed off the bike. It was the last thing I did before putting the bike away. My epiphany was that what lube you put on your chain might not be as important as when you "lube" your chain.

"What are your intentions with my daughter?" WD-40: "Penetrate then evaporate lololol"

oh my god. 5th time i watched the video and i realized " Fortnine Advanced Research & Testing" or in short... FART. Well played Ryan, well played

For 3.5 years, I had to ride my bike back home from my work place almost every weekend (then return to the work place the following Monday morning). The to and fro journey was about 500km ( approx. 300+ miles). I only used gear oil, 140 weighted oil, to lube the chain. Never had to adjust the chain length and the chain and sprocket are still in good condition. My bike is a "small" 175cc and weighs 132kg (290 lbs), I weigh about 75kgs, and I try to maintain speeds of 90-100kmh (55-60+ mph) during the journey. Gear oil for chain lubrication works and it's cheap.

Hi Ryan , because of you, i am now using 90w gear oil,chainsaw bar oil and ptfe all in the mix , all applied by hand(fingers) fantastic results over 18 months and very economical , I Thankyou very much , from Australia.

Feeling lucky to live and ride in Canada, where a company like this hires a guy like this to make videos like this. He peels the onion every time, and makes it fascinating... and hilarious. No in-your-face shilling and shouting. No honey-dipped half truths. Honesty takes top place, and everything else follows from there. A welcome treat in a wobbly world. Thanks Ryan (and crew!). Thanks FortNine. Just bought more stuff today. Happily.

Tons of time and work went into this vid... I watched only a few reviews of yours, but your talent and thought place you high on the TT podium of educational and fun videos to watch. Thank you for your effort!

Wow! Hats off to you and your extensive efforts of making such an awesome content. In my 20 yrs of riding I just discovered something I otherwise wouldn't have thanks to you 👏 subbed!