UFO Drip All Conditions Chain Lubricant 180 ml

Ceramic Speed UFO drip wax

Don’t tell Dave, but I’m a convert to wax.

We have somewhat unique trail conditions here in southwest Colorado, and they’re not great for chains. Particularly in mid-summer when the sun has baked the trails into a fine dust, every non-wax lube I’ve tried either gunks everything up or is gone (and I mean GONE, as in squeaking) within an hour or two. Wax is the best solution.

I still can’t be bothered to hot wax. For a few seasons, I used Squirt. It did the job reasonably well, stuck around a lot longer than most dry lubes, and was cheap, but it left a lot of buildup over time.

This summer I sprung for some of the higher-end stuff. UFO lasts just as long as Squirt did (3-4 rides when the dust is at its worst) but leaves almost nothing behind. I apply after a ride, never right before, and my drivetrain stays sparkly. I appreciate fewer drivetrain cleanings and, I imagine, longer component life. Worth the extra cost. And no faffing about with crockpots.