Found: Nix Frix Shun Bicycle Chain Lube, Made for Real Ballers

I’ve been using NFS for about the last 6 months. Definitely the best chain lube I’ve ever used, and is the only lube I WILL use, unless Josh comes up with something better.

This stuff is the real deal. I’ve been using it since Josh first put it on the market and it’s hands down the best chain lube I’ve ever used. Just follow the directions closely and don’t go heavy handed in the application. Even in heavy rain, the chain stays pretty quiet.

you don’t …. the oil will naturally distribute through the whole chain when ridden…

This stuff will produce the quietest drivetrain in Christendom.

It really does work.

This stuff is no joke. The first application I ended up putting too much (didn’t believe the directions) so it got messy. But once I got that straightened out…. it works awesome. Rides in rain, mud and dry are all fixed with a simple wipe down.

Not sure exactly what it is but it smells like chain saw bar oil to me.

Best chain lube I’ve used. Recommend NFS handups on the local commuter circuit to cut down on the noise pollution. Yeah, the shipping price is high, but being an early adopter has it’s costs… and benefits. If you don’t want to foot the cost of shipping, convince you’re LBS to become a dealer.

You can also order a couple bottles to cut down on the per bottle shipping price and you’ll be plenty stocked up on chain lube for years. Maybe not years, but it will last a long time.

Agree with Matt S, get a couple and the shipping isn’t so bad. It’s odd how this stuff works.
Smells industrial, and just a little does it. Hard to believe how good this is, but it simply works!
Conductor Approved!

Seems just like Chain-L

Some good testimonial here – I wonder if it can unseat ATB-red lube for rain riding. It’s somewhat of a staple for the PDX area.

@chasejj, I use to use Dumonde until I tried NFS. Without any hyperbole it is definitely the best chain lube I’ve used. The evidence is in the use and I’d be willing to bet it would be at the top of the charts on all criteria. I runfour bikes with it, have used for 8 months and only a third bottle used, For Brads concern on price you’ll easily buy two or three bottles of other lube in the same time.
For application you just turn the crank and drop 10-12 drops on the chain. Keep cranking for a minute then go ride the wheels off it.

Conductor-Exactly my point. You are missing the irony in post.
My experiences are as worthless as all these other posts planted by the mfg . There is NO MAGIC LUBE.
Chain lube does really one thing. Lubricate the rollers to reduce the wear rate of the chain.
A side benefit is that you would like to minimize the collection of dust and maximize the resistance to water/dirt making it’s way to the rollers.
Bottom line is any oil is pretty good at this, but an oily mess is not very attractive for the average rider.

Wax lubes are one way to do this and only really exist due to people hating the cleaning and removal issue associated with proper chain maintenance. The bonus to these for some is the BS of their “green” label due to the minimal VOC carrier. IMO they are a very poor substitute for a properly cleaned and lubed chain.
The other way is a lubricant and a VOC carrier (which evaps away).
There are some variations in lubricants in these but all of them are adequate.

Bottom line is you have to clean your chain frequently which nobody likes to do and those that do almost always do it improperly.

So the cycle of chain lube BS continues in perpetuity.

If you want a clean well lubed chain that stays relatively clean for hundreds of miles. Wash out the packing grease from a new chain with mineral spirits (a heated ultrasonic jeweler/parts cleaner is excellent for this but not necessary), then wash in rubbing alcohol to clean all remnants of oils. Let dry.
Then lube each roller with a drop or 2 of your favorite lube. ride a bit and wipe clean. Periodically wipe down with a rubbing alcohol soaked rag and reapply the lube. Any lubricant will always pick up dust, it is unavoidable. The secret is to minimize the amount of residual lube and frequent minor cleanings.
I am sure NSF works just fine. It appears almost identical to DT, ProGold, Boeshield and the myriad of other VOC Lubes out there.

uhhh, I gotta comment on the following…. “Wash out the packing grease from a new chain with mineral spirits”. The company I work for provides the factory fill grease for one of the three major group manufacturers that many of us ride. Their engineers would have a stroke if you told them that removing their original grease was being recommended. THEY have data.

I used a heated ultrasonic cleaning tank to bring a new 9sp Dura-Ace chain to bare metal. I had to run it a couple times and it created quite a mess – that grease is so sticky! After that process I’ve been using ATB (red) lube and the chain has lasted a remarkedly long time (including lots of rain riding).

With all the recommendations to keep the factory grease I was thinking of trying that next time. But chasejj’s comments tend to support my experience so maybe it’s back to the tank…

I’ll also mention that the comparisons of NFS to Chain-L scare me a bit – I really despised Chain-L. It was too sticky, and it stank!

I’ve used NFS for the past 4 months or so on my new bike/chain. I definitely on the bandwagon for this stuff. The smell reminds me of the lube I used on my moto 6 years ago. I wonder if it’s the same stuff…

Overly priced for starters. Then it’s essentially as thick in its viscosity as honey which lessens its chance to critically penetrate between plates and get quickly in-between the pin and roller which is beyond critical. No doubt it possesses outstanding performance qualities but I’ll stick with one product that goes on as thin as water and gets to all areas right away then sets up a long term bond……………..