This is an excellent choice if you want a fast, clean drivetrain. The 180-mile recommended reapplica💧tion interval may mean it isn't the best option for some riders, though.
Pros
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Low wear, fast and clean
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Easy to apply from the bottle
Cons
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Reapplication intervals may be too short for some
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CeramicSpeed UFO Drip is a chain lubricant that has been on the market for several years now. During its lifetime, it has gone through a couple of official overhauls, the last of which was around two years ago when it again reduced in price, was subject to a rebrand and was split into ‘all conditions’, ‘indoor’ and ‘wet’ variants. I’ll be looking at the all-conditions version here, which has generally been regarded as one of the fastest and most effective drip lubes onﷺ the market for some time.
Drivetrain care and how to optimise the running of your chain is no secret these days. There are a raft of drip lubricaꩵnts and immersive ho🧸t waxes on the market now, which means a dirty, contaminated chain doesn’t have to be an option.
'Drℱip lubes' are liquid lubricants that we can pour or, indeed, drip out of a bottle onto our chains. Physically wet lubricants increase the risk of contaminants being carried into our drivetrain, but wax-drip lubricants like the UFO All Conditions set dry, which really helps minimise this and contributes to a nice clean drivetrain and fast-running chain.
UFO Drip All conditions has an RRP of $24 / €22 / £18.55 for a 100ml bottle. I’ve used this chain lube for a good block of riding and can now pull my review together. head to our 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:best bike chain lube guide and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:best bike chain wax guides for more info and options.
The thin nozzle makes application easy, I like it. Don't come down on me too 🍎hard, readers, this was for demonstration purposes. (Image credit: Tom Wieckowski) on its website, which shows you their recommended application method. It is ke๊y to apply the day before to allow the wax to fully dry and penetrate the chain links. So factor this into your maintenance schedule. It's easy to forget and just hurriedly apply some lube before heading out the door.
I understand that older permutations of the lubricant were temperature sensitive, and the wax could harden a little in the cold. The bottle does have a pea inside to help mix the lubricant If it has⛎ been sitting for a while, but applying it in warmer temperatures may further aid the process.
UFO Drip starts white, but dries clear. (Image credit: Tom Wieckowski)
Performance
I applied UFO Drip All Conditions to a new Shimano chain, which I degreased first. The Shimano factory grease isn't a great lubricant or coating for a chain in use, and it's bes☂t to clean it off first if you start with a new chain from that brand. Starting with a fresh, clean chain just makes sense to me😼. I know there's no contamination in there, hit it with a good chain lube or wax, and it feels great knowing your chain is clean and fast, especially when the rider in front has a drivetrain that is an oily mess.
The lubricant out of the bottle is white in colour, but it dries clear. As mentioned, the bottle nozzle makes applying it an easy task, and I prefer it to the applicator on the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Smoove chain lube bottle. The lube dries clean and kept my drivetrain very clean, tidy and running quietly for a little over the 180-mile reapplication period. At face value, everything felt slick and fast, and I'm always wanting a dry cleꦗan drivetrain, so all told I was very happy. I would recommend erring on the side of caution when it comes to reapplying to be safe, but it wasn't like once past the 180-mile mark my chain starte🦩d squeaking immediately.
It's important to dive deeper and try to find out if a lubricant has been tested for perform🍃ance. A poor choice could seem fine but contribute to rapid drivetrain wear. CeramicSpeed put a lot of time and effort into chain lubricant testing and manufacturing and there are some on its website.
Independent chain lubricant testing experts Zero Friction Cycling also of UFO drip and found it tested very well, comfortably amongst the very best drip lubricants on the market with very low wear rates, so you can rest assured this is an excellent drip lubricant that will help lengthen♑ your drivetrains lifespan iꦚf you are shopping.
If you don't have one, using a chain wear checker tool can also help you monitor chain wear a꧒nd get a gauge of how your chain is faring up longer term. The Shimano TL-CN42 Chain checker tool is a good starting point.
Zero Friction noted zero penetration issues for the lubricant, which is important. Imagine applying a neat drop of a chain lube to each chain link. Thatღ lubricant needs to work its way deep into your chain links to provide protection and lubrication. CeramicSpe🌟ed UFO Drip has no issues here, compared to some products which can struggle, this is good news for chain wear from the off.
I spoke with Zero Friction about this latest version and learned that CeramicSpeed has updated the formula several times in between the🤪 last two official upd🐟ates. A previous version tested very well at Zero Friction, so it's fairly safe to assume that the product is even better now.
There are also clear👍 instructions on the rear of the bottle. (Image credit: Tom Wieckowski)
Value
In terms of pricing this lubricant is on a par with a lot of other drip lubricants on the market for a 100ml quantity at $24 / €22 / £18.55 so ♏it's pretty affordable, certainly not a product that will make you say 'how much?!' and it has reduced in price, which is pretty unusual these days if you ask me. There are products out there that are a lot more expensive, like Muc-Off Ludicrous AF at $64.99 RRP or Absolute Black GraphenLube 2.0. at $106.90 for 140ml.
The recommended reapplication intervals are short🍎er than some products out there at 180 miles or 300km; this could be onc𝔍e a weekend for some riders, depending on mileage and could be a race or best day only option for some. I think it's fair to say performance will be excellent for that period, though.
The brand's website states an 8ml or 8-gram difference by weight per coating. I take this 8ml to be a rough application amount🐓, so you could be looking at 12 applications per bottle at most, or roughly 2160 miles / 3,600km of riding.
One thing to bear in mind is that a bottle or two of chain lube will be cheaper than replacing a worn-out cassette and chain and or chainrings within a few thousand miles, something that ca♓n occur with little cleaning and a poor choice of🅰 chain lube.
Verdict
This is an excellent choice as drip lubri🎀cants go, and CeramicSpeed UFO Drip in its various forms has been a leader ཧin this area for a while and the latest All Conditions formula appears to build on this.
The performance is excellent, clean, fast and protective with low wear rates. You will just need to decide if the reapplication intervals suit your needs and riding. If you're looking for a drip lube and want one of the best, you could do an awful lot worse than use thisﷺ.
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Independant test results
ZF testing points to this latest version of UFO Drip being very good, amongst the best drip lubes on the market
9/10
Green credentials
Bio, PFAS free, non toxic.
10/10
Application procedure
Simple, with an easy to follow video available, just do it the night before you ride and let the wax dry
8/10
Performance
Very good in use, dry, clean and slick, backed up with test results
9/10
Value
Affordable enough to buy, you may want to find something with longer reapplication intervals to suit your own requirements. It's a personal one.
Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Desp🅰ite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn&rsqu♎o;t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of.
He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.
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