I have had my share of using Chain Cleaner and Lubes for my bike and I have to say that finding that one product that provides the kind of results as the big brands and also easy on the pocket is no simple task. But as of this moment, I have a feeling that I might have something. Nothing is perfect though, but with all that taken into consideration, Tribocor has my hopes pretty much pinned on it to see if this is the one. Yes, I am going to take you through the specifics of it, but those who are looking for the quick picture, sorry, you will want to scroll through the article to check out.Tribocor Chain Cleaner:
Using the cleaner is pretty much a no brainer now. You take the can, shake it and spray, and that is pretty much how it goes. Initially when I was applying the cleaner, I had a bad feeling of sorts, and that is because the cleaner is the typical subliming types that simply dry off too quickly. I was skeptical if it will clean any part of my chain, but then I kept going, applying seconds to it as well before starting to scrub off. But yes, scrubbing off did remove some of the grime off my chain while the cloth wipe did the rest of the trick. I won’t say that it did wonders to clean the chain, but I can safely claim that my bike was about 80% cleaned up and that is pretty decent.Tribocor Chain Lube:
Using the lube was the best part because the lube is a foam base which is pretty much my favorite only because they apply and spread the best. The penetration power of the foam base is something I have experienced to be unmatched and that gave me a lot of confidence. The application was easy and a no nonsense procedure with the entire thing done in a matter of seconds. It spreads to well and evenly that you don’t have to worry about double checking that the lube has spread everywhere or not. But me as my usual non-trusting nature did double check and yes, it had spread evenly.The next thing I noticed was the dripping of the excess lube and hat drips turned out to be real black ones which was another downer for me because now I knew that the cleaner did not really clean the chain off properly as the excess lube was dripping out that grime which was stuck on the chain but was loosened. But then if the lube is doing it, I am not all that worried.
Riding With the Lube:
I have to say, I was expecting any miracles, but it was actually a miracle to see my bike move ever so smoothly with the lube on. The gear shifting actually because so smooth that it felt as if I had put on some of the branded lubes that I usually use on my personal time. Shifting up and down was never an issue with the chain either is cold or hot, it really didn’t matter at all. I made my way on the NH4 from Mumbai to Pune on the lube and came through without a hitch. The chain noise which was always a spot of bother for me all the time also had considerably reduced which was reassuring.Later in the city I kept on riding and suddenly I did not realize when but I had completed over 600 kilometres on the lube without a second lubing cycle or another clean up, but my bike just kept going. Yes the gear shifts did become the usual clunky over time, but that happened well after 500 kilometres which puts the life of the lube well over 500 kilometres for sure. Also the lube spurt was also very less and my rear wheel was pretty considerably clean this time around as well which was really great news. Kudos to the team at Tribocor for making the lube so good. I just hope that they even make some improvements to the cleaner as well because I have seen cleaners from other smaller brands perform better than this.
Final Review and Thoughts:Tribocor Chain Lube definitely gets our thumbs up. The Cleaner though could be better; I would recommend opting for some other better cleaner in here. The packaging is also pretty sleek and compact. I especially liked the hose holder which makes sure that the applicator capillary hose doesn’t fall off or gets lost. The life of the lube is really great and it is pretty resistant to the impurities outside for a long time. So anyone looking for a cheap alternative to a good Chain Lube, Tribocor is definitely on the suggestion list. The cleaner though is something I would say a mediocre performer.
Notes for Tribocor:
The Lube is really great, more work is needed for the cleaner to make it efficient enough. Generally when a cleaner is sprayed on, it should start dripping off all the dirt and grime which does not happen in this case. So please do make a note of it and work on its improvement.
Overall the Tribocor Cleaner and Lube set is a true value for money product and is definitely a recommended product. You too can check it out and let us know your experience with it and stay tuned to BikesIndia for more such product reviews.
Official Website: Tribocor
Available On: Amazon.in
By: Pratik Patole