I compared the performance of the two best
lubricants on the market: Squirt Lube and the new Muc-off Muc-off hydrody Muc-off hydrodynamic namic Hydrodynamic. Until
now! and due to Friction Fact’s lack of testing of the latest Muc-off! Squirt Lube
was the fastest lubricant on the market on their test bench.
The Friction Fact Bench
After a month of field testing the Muc-off and
after seeing the promotional clip claiming it was the best Muc-off hydrodynamic solution
on the market (used by Wiggins for the hour record)! I wanted to be
sure on my home measurement bench. For this I improved my
protocol on the rollers after some observations. I noticed that field or lab tests where the
tire is taken into account must always be done at telegram data the same temperature.
The hotter it is! the faster the tire is! especially after 20 degrees. You
therefore need a room with a constant temperature or one that varies very little. I also try to do my tests without resistance on the rollers because the latter also tends to distort the results by heating…
The transmission was completely degreased with ultrasound before each test and the lubricants
applied according to the protocol defined by the manufacturer. 2 chains are used:
my latest Sram Red 11v at 1000 km and a DA 11v of 2500 km. For the Muc-off you must apply the
lubricant and let it dry for 4 hours before use!
UV light allows the product to be seen
A UV lamp provided
in the packaging allows you to check that no link has been forgotten.
For the Squirt it is advisable to wait only a few minutes after application. Advantage
Squirt! Concerning the Muc-off I advise to wipe it with a cloth
after 4 hours and before riding because the
lubricant remains very fluid. There are uncovering b2b leads: negative trigger events to monitor therefore projections up to
the braking track of the rim on the
first turns of the wheels even after wiping it! No risk with the
squirt! the product dries quickly. After weeks of use!
the chain treated with Muc-off remains very greasy and fluid but becomes very dirty
and black like any other lubricant. On the other hand! a quick clean email wipe with a cloth gives it a
shiny appearance! it comes off very well and without product! quite surprising! By sliding the links into each.