It does set with a degree of tackiness, so you may need to be hotter on maintenance if you are using it for a lot of gravel or off-road riding.

It’s this wax that provides the necessary lubrication, the liquid is simply the carrier for the wax. Excess wax that gets expelled by the chain does not attract dirt, hardens slightly and falls off during riding. Penetration issues in chain lubricants refer to the lubricant not being able to penetrate inside all of a chain link to provide adequate lubrication and protection. It's simplest on a new/clean drivetrain, you just need to degrease/clean/dry the chain then wash in the hot wax. You would be forgiven for expecting this from a dry lube, after all that's what they are famous for.Pouring the best part of the bottle out into a bag feels odd but after agitating the chain in the lubricant and letting it soak for a while, most of the contents are then poured back into the bottle, it then becomes obvious this chain lubricant will last you a very long time. I reapply pretty much after every ride but it does not need degreasing, so its a quick top up after a passing the chain through a clean cloth to remove any dirt.

Cleaning the chain is no good if you're going to put it back onto a dirty cassette, rear mech and front crank. Squirt is biodegradable and contains selected waxes performing different functions in a creamy emulsion. This means that all of the cavities between the rollers, pins and plates are unblocked, allowing Squirt to fully penetrate.I had a friend with me on a gravel bike who thought I’d arranged a ride not a walk so I felt I owed him some miles in the saddle. Super Secret drip is excellent at penetrating the links of a clean chain meaning it's working optimally from the get-go for you.

Squirt Long Lasting Chain Lube keeps your chain running cleanly and smoothly regardless of the conditions, and it's quick and easy to apply. We would recommend simply splitting chain lubricants into hot melt immersive waxes and drip lubricants. Rex recommends working the lubricant into a chain with your fingers to aid penetration and to get it into the rollers.

Once you've cleaned your chain the oil is added; being of reasonably thin consistency the lube is easily spread over the chain on the first attempt. The chain has got black bits of dirty wax on outside now, so it may not look spotless, but as there is still a wax covering it doesn't transfer to fingers/clothing etc.

Whether this is an issue for you depends on how often you like to clean your chain, but if you're a frequent cleaner, then Smoove works very well in between cleans. To start with you need a perfectly clean chain, it’s vital to clean all the old crap off before you start with the Squirt Lube so the wax can adhere to the metal rather than the old oil and dirt. If you are fastidious about cleaning your bike regularly, and often ride in inclement conditions, then wet lube is the right choice for you. After a day of heavy snow, sleet, hail and everything else a Scottish Spring day bring I finished it with my f with a sunny rise out to Loch an Eilein. So far much, much cheaper than Squirt just using paraffin wax but needs to be re waxed a bit more often perhaps.Even the best road bike groupsets will be ruined in just a few thousand miles if chain wear is terminal.