Muc-OffC3 Ceramic Dry Chain Lube, 120 Milliliters - Premium Bike Chain Lubricant with UV Tracer Dye - Formulated for Dry and Dusty Weather Conditions

My daily ride is along the San Diego coast so the climate is dry and sandy. I previously used Dumonde Tech Light Lube. It ran smooth and was pretty durable, but the drive train got dirty fast. I've been using Muc Off C3 for about a month. On the plus side, the chain runs smooth and the entire drive train stays very clean for a long time. However, you need to keep an eye on the chain to make sure it retains sufficient lube. If you run into rain - even a light drizzle on a misty morning - the lube washes away. A UV light makes checking lube coverage pretty easy. I wipe the chain to remove any grit after each ride and reapply a light coat of lube if necessary - usually every other day. I ride a lot so I clean the chain with degreaser about twice per week and reapply fresh lube. Because C3 runs so clean, I only wash the cassette once a week even though it doesn't look like it needs it.

Easy application. Product works well with no waste.

So called dry-lubes tend to go on runny. You can lube a chain in seconds, but you'll make a mess and waste 75% of the product. This ceramic dry lube is the perfect balance between liquid and gel. It is dispensed from a plastic bottle with a very long dropper applicator that make it easy to put exactly one drop on each link of your chain. (Photo #1) Start at the master link, and approximately 112 drops later you'll be back to the beginning. Spin the chain for a minute to get the lube into all the interior spaces; then wipe it off with a rag. You're done. Most impressive, since beginning with this lube (and reapplying every 200 miles), my chains are lasting two to three times as long as before. (Shout out to the Pro Bike Garage smart phone app that reminds me when it's time to lube and perform every other service.) I am getting over 6,000 miles per DuraAce chain, and each bottle is saving me more than $200 in chain replacement expense. That makes this modestly expensive lube one of the great bargains in the bicycle world. This lube has an ultraviolet dye and comes with a tiny ultraviolet light (Photo #1) that allows you to confirm that you have the lube where you want it. I consider the UV feature overkill. Because of its perfect consistency, you can easily see which was the last link lubed as you work your way through the chain. (The UV might be helpful if you use a chain without a master link. Do such things still exist?) The final benefit is probably accidental: the Muc Off C3 box is just the right size to slip in the Park CC-3.2 tool used to measure chain wear on the new, narrower chains. (Photos #2 & 3)

Muc Off makes great products! Sure they are a little bit more expensive but you get what you pay for. This bottle goes a long way too. I usually clean my chain and gears once a week since I ride my bike to work and want to keep it in top shape. The design of the bottle makes it easy to apply and there is no waste. The little UV Light that comes with it comes in handy so that you can easily spot if you need to reapply.I will say that you should definitely follow the directions and apply it 3-4 hours before riding and wipe off the excess. It seems to almost cure on the bike during that time which makes for ultra smooth shifting.Great product and I totally recommend!

Best dry clean lube I have used for regular and mtb. More expensive than the previous wax lube. But leaves no wax residue. Chain stays clean. Not as liquid as others, so it stays on the chain. Easy to apply. Long lasting it seems if I don't need to apply every time as with previous lube.

This was my first purchase of this particular chain lube. I particularly like the bottle and nozzle design. It has a screw top to secure the container after use and the nozzle is a long tipped design that lets you position the nozzle squarely over your chain to minimize waste. The product is a bit viscous so it doesn’t dribble all over your floor as you apply a coating on your chain. After application I felt my shifting was quieter and smoother than before use. It seems to lubricate well form what I can determine.

Good stuff. I ride on dusty gravel roads, keeps my bike running smoothly.

I have used many chain lubes over the years and this one maybe one I stick with. So many at the other lubes attract so much dirt. This one does a really good job of shedding dirt. Not really a selling point, but it’s strangely smells good!