Guide to Bike Chain Repair and Maintenance

Bike Chain Repair Tools

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• Park Tool CC-3.2 ($11)
• Wolf Tooth Pack Pliers ($33)
• Park Tool MLP-1.2 ($16)
• Dumond Chain Lube (4oz $16)
• Topeak Alien III ($69)
• SRAM PowerLock Links (12s, 11s)

Our Favorite Chain Lube

Neil (Dumonde Tech Original) – It’s hands down the longest lasting chain lube I’ve used. And the OG is concentrated so you don’t need to apply as much, which means you don’t need to bring as much, and that means it takes up less space. I usually put some in a small eye drop bottle and that works really well.

Miles (Muc Off C3) – Lately I’ve been using Muc Off C3 — mainly because I found these TINY little sample lube bottles that are half the size of a box of matches. So handy for day rides and weekend trips. It comes in both a wet and dry formula.

Logan (Rock n’ Roll “Holy Cow”) – I also use Dumonde quite a bit. As Neil pointed out, it lasts. The RnR Holy Cow works really well, too, and came recommended. I don’t think it lasts quite as long, though.