Tru Tension Tungsten All-Weather Chain Lube First Look | Some of the best chain lube money can buy

Price: $19.99 AUD (Tungsten All-Weather Chain Lube) Available From: FE Sports

On the whole, mountain bikers are usually less concerned with saving watts than our road-fairing cousins. But with cassettes costing upwards of $800 AUD nowadays and chains similarly expensive, eking every last kilometre out of your drivetrain components is crucial. And the best way to do that is by reducing friction.

Chain lube is one product that is rife with marketing hype, that the vast majority of folks have no way to prove the manufacturer’s claims. Fortunately, there is South Australia-based Zero Friction Cycling, one of (if not the) only remaining independent drivetrain friction testers in the world.

Tru-Tension Tungsten All Weather came out of  ZFC’s torture testing with one of the lowest contamination and wear rates, meaning when used properly, it will make your drivetrain last significantly longer. At $20 AUD for 50ml it’s a little bit more expensive than similar wax-based chain lube like Squirt and Smoove, but the thinner viscosity means it penetrates the rollers faster and is easier to apply. This is properly good stuff.

This, the Money Juice Gel, Drivetrain Cleaner and Muck Money are all available as part of the Tungsten Cycle Bundle.

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