About Squirt

Squirt is a wax based, long lasting dry lube for the use on bicycle chains. This liquid lubricant has unique properties that make it ideal for use in any cycling condition. It had been developed to give better lubrication, last longer and keep the chain cleaner over extreme distances for both MTB and road cycling. No degreasing is required.

Squirt is an emulsion that is blended under special controlled conditions from a number of waxes. This process gives it a unique smooth texture that makes it very easy to apply. No separation will take place under normal storage conditions and no clogging of the nozzle will occur.

Due to Squirt's composition, build-up due to dirt does not occur and no grinding paste will form. Continuous application can be done without having to clean the chain. Excess wax that gets expelled by the chain does not attract dirt, hardens slightly and falls off during riding. Cleaning with a dry brush is adequate. This lubricant also sticks to the chain longer and extends lubrication intervals.

Squirt Physical properties:

• This lubricant is not flammable.
• It has an off white colour with a very mild odour.
• Store between 5°C and 35°C.
• Thermal decomposition will only take place at approx.100°C.
• On skin contact, remove with warm water and soap. (Not readily absorbed through the skin)

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Quick Spins: Bikinventions Squirt chain lubricant, July 2, 2008

The best wax lube yet

Not long ago, wax-based chain lubricants were hailed as the be-all-end-all, promising cleaner drivetrains, quiet operation and good longevity. After years of searching, Cyclingnews technical editor James Huang finally comes across one that actually lives up to its billing.

Bikinventions' whimsically-named Squirt comes off as just yet another wax-based chain lubricant but quickly proves itself to be different from the norm. It's far more viscous than other wax lubes, it doesn't stink and it doesn't settle much over time.

According to Bikinventions' Dewet Marais, this is because Squirt uses a water-based carrier instead of a more volatile organic solvent. This allows for a far higher-than-normal 40 percent wax-to-solvent ratio, a true wax-water emulsion that requires little shaking (if at all) and the slower-evaporating water lets the wax seep further into the chain, too.

As with other wax lubes, Bikinventions still recommends that you start with a squeaky-clean chain completely devoid of other lubricants or degreasers before the first application. Indeed, we got the best results using this procedure but were still surprised with Squirt's performance just by slathering it on.

In short, Squirt is easily the best dry-conditions wax-based lubricant we've used to date and the only one we've encountered that can last more than a single ride out in the impossibly fine dust of Moab, Utah and Fruita, Colorado. Chains stayed quieter and smoother for longer periods of time, and even remarkably clean over our six-month test period. Moreover, Squirt's impressive longevity also means you don't have to use as much of it so the bottle lasts longer.

As usual, though, wet conditions are Squirt's Achilles' heel. While its durability was still far better than other wax lubes we've used (enough to justify its use over messier wet lubes in some cases), true wet lubricants are still the way to go when the rain starts coming down. Also, since the water-based carrier evaporates more slowly, you have to allow more time after application before you head out lest you fling all the lube on to ground.

Even so, Bikinventions' Squirt has singlehandedly turned our opinion around for wax-based chain lubricants. This one actually does what it says and does it well, and it's now the first bottle we reach for when heading out in dry conditions. Bravo!

Price: AU$17.00 (120ml bottle)
Pros: Superb performance in dry conditions that finally lives up to wax-based billing, surprisingly long lasting, drivetrains stay cleaner and quieter longer
Cons: Still not the best choice for wet conditions but far better than other waxes
Cyclingnews rating: 5 yellow jersies

OTHER PRODUCTS

I have never used this product before but after reading about it on the net thought I had too try it and try it I did.

I cleaned my bike down and removed all traces of old lube along with degreasing it and started a fresh applying squirt as dirrected. The chain had been left for about 7 hours before I took it out for a night ride which BTW is MTB. Well I was gob smacked my whole drive train was whisper quite and you could feel the slickness using the squirt. Got home that night and had a good look at the chain and it was as clean as a whistle. During the remainder of the week riding - same result - no dirt or crap on my drive train and it remained smooth and snappy shifting.

Thanks so much Alastair for this product you have a return customer this is the best lube I have ever used and I have used them all. This product does what it says and no amount of praise will ever show this products true worth until you have made a purchase and used it because many product are full of bullshit in there sales pitch but not squirt. Please pass onto Richard my thankyou as well and maybe oneday we will catch each other on the trails.

Mark
and there is more.. one week later..

you can't stress enough to everyone that uses this product to spend the time and do a proper clean and degrease so the chain is like new minus any factory lube. Same goes for the cassette and chainrings. Some folk are just too lazy to go that extra mile but then bitch and complain that product doesn't work but only if they cleaned things in the first place. Sure most lube will work over old lube but the results will be far from perfect.

I'm almost at the end of my second week and in that time only re-lubed once and still no change in my opinion this stuff is fantastic. Still haven't had a real go in the wet yet but come winter I'm sure it will get tested and I'm confident that my dry dusty experiance will carry over to mud and rain and not fail me.

Your more than welcome to use my comments on your web site and you can be sure that I will be spreading the word about this product. The second bottle I also purchased I gave away to some of my riding mates too all share and use because most of them are tight asses and use cheap lube but complain the whole time. So I figured if your all cheap asses there is only one way to get them to experiance what I have experianced with Squirt and that is too forfeit at my cost a bottle and then listen to there change of tone. Already news has got back too me how good it is from some of them that have applied it and gone riding.

Once they work out the lenght of time Squirt lasts between lubes and the gain they will have the better these tight asses will figure out the cost is bugger all spread out of the life of the bottle content. Anyway would be great to plan a trip up north and ride at Melrose so that is something I must do and schedule in.

Phoebe and Zoe in the Squirt Knicks representing Squirt at the Dirty Weekend 24hr race at Fox Creek. A goodsquirt testing ground of mud and dust. Free degrease and squirt lubeups available for those that want to jump on board the squirt revolution - give it a try yourself and find out what all the hype is about

Bikerumor.com Rating

This is the dream when it comes to any product.  Squirt Lube lives up to every claim it lists on its website, label and marketing.  It keeps the chain clean (again…functionally clean), quiet and smooth for several rides between applications.  It goes on easy, lasts through muddy and wet rides and sheds the gunk as you go.  And it's environmentally friendly.  Literally, there is nothing wrong with this product.  At AU$17 per 120ml bottle, it's on par with other lubes in terms of price, but it doesn't take much to coat the chain, and I've only had to apply it about every third ride…so it should last a while.  With all that in mind, I give it Five Thumbs Up!

Product Range

Currently it is just the 120ml bottle but we have a larger 500ml workshop bottle coming in. There is also a lot of demand now from farmers with headers and harvesters (lots of chains, lots of dust). This is best dealt with by a heavier squirt product called go chain wax. Endorsed by Wayne Gardiner and very motorcycle friendly.

Cycling News UK have just featured squirt as "the Holy Grail" of dry lubes - get some and give it a try. It is white, it is waxy, it is smooth - need any more reasons.. give us a call - 088 666 2222 or Email us.

Come to Melrose and ride the trails and we will lube your bike up with squirt free of charge. Attack weaving camels like a silent avenger..

ONLINE PURCHASING: Email us at:

squirt@otesports.com.au

Tell us the name of your Local Bike Shop and we will supply you through them or direct to you if they won't.

Sarah Holmes getting a 3rd in a sprint finish past Stink in XC u/23 riding with ergon and squirt - it all helps!

Sweet Melrose Singletrack framed by yackas (Xanthorrhea quadrangulata - grass tree) and a small wattle (Acacia spinescens) on "Throwing Copper".

Julien likes the white stuff too - clearly!!