Green Oil On Tour Wet Chain Lube 30ml (100% Biodegradable Bike Chain Lubricant)
Green Oil On Tour was created because cyclists wanted a smaller version of the Green Oil Wet Chain Lube.
The idea was tested with an old 'King of Saves' shaving oil bottle filled with Green Oil, and the concept worked.
The On Tour bottle can be refilled by removing the dropper and
topping it up from your Green Oil 100ml bottle. It was inspired by the
King of Shaves bottle. Needing a small bottle for a cycle ride, Simon
Nash used an empty King of Shaves bottle. Not being able to source a
huge number of these, a similar bottle was used to create, Green Oil On
Tour. Fits nicely into a saddle bag.
About Green Oil Chain Lube: Green Oil Chain Lube is the UK's first 100% biodegradable bicycle chain lubricant. All ingredients are natural, plant-based and sustainably sourced. Free from PTFE, petrochemicals and palm oil. The packaging is made from 100% recycled plastic.
It lasts
in excess of 125 miles on the chain per application and has won a
wealth of awards - from environmentalists and the bike industry based
purely on performance. Now contains N-Toc, a
special refined plant extract to increase durability, increasing the
length of time between applications. Can also be used for cables, brake
leavers, bike locks and for other lube applications (basically, it's
extremely versatile). Perfect for taking on a
plane with you in hand luggage and it is within the 100ml fluid limit.
Why use chain oil?
A chain can be over 99% efficient in transfering energy from your pedaling to kinetic energy to drive the bike forward.
Friction occurs between links, and lubricating the chain reduces this - increasing efficiency.
Also, your bike chain is exposed to the elements: water + steel = rust.
Rust = reduced efficiency.
Rust and wear due to friction of course make cycling more difficult,
but also reduce the life of your bike chain. Green Oil chain lube
reduces both, extending the life of your chain and reducing friction,
for a smoother ride.
How is Green Oil green?
Other
chain lubes out there contain PTFE and petrochemicals. They don't even
bother with proper recycling information! This is crazy, as every fluid
used on a bike ends up in the environment, and usually on a mechanic's
hands. And your hands, and in your garden. Most street drains lead to
rivers too.
- PTFE creates a carcinogen in its production.
- PTFE accumulates in the food chain, after your bike chain. We don't use PTFE.
- Petrochemicals often do harm in the environment and aquatic life.
Green Oil only use natural ingredients (not PTFE or petrochemicals). Green Oil Wet Chain Lube is 100% biodegradable. We don't use palm oil and all ingredients are sustainably sourced. We
use plant based ingredients, natural molecules with similar long chain
molecules to those found in petrochemicals.
The mixture used is sticky
enough to stay on the chain, but not so sticky excess dirt sticks to it. Every Green Oil bottle is made from 100% recycled plastic - so don't be surprised if the bottle is a curious colour!