This Finish Line Maintenance Guide has everything you need to know about maintaining your bike. This guide has tips and tricks for everything from cleaning your frame and lubing a chain to degreasing a derailleur and lubing your stanchions. Also included are descriptions of every Finish Line product.
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The industry's original dry-style bike lube is now formulated with high performing nano-ceramic boron nitride. This Non-Stick Ceramic Technology is fluoro-free, sets up with a dry ‘wax-like’ film, attracts less dirt and grime, and delivers a low coefficient of friction over long re-lubrication intervals.
Wet Lube is typically recommended for extreme conditions. Formulated with high viscosity synthetic oils, water repelling polymers, and advanced anti-wear additives. Wet Lube is Finish Line's strongest, longest lasting and most water resistant lubricant. Wet Lube goes on wet, and stays wet, to provide maximum drivetrain smoothness, extremely quiet rides, and ultimate rust protection in the harshest of environments.
Ceramic Wet Lube is Finish Line’s most advanced and effective racing lubricant. This wet-style full synthetic lubricant builds a ceramic coating on frictional surfaces resulting in increased smoothness, longer intervals, and a chain that runs so quiet, you will notice the difference. Ceramic Wet’s extreme durability holds up even in wet weather conditions. Although more expensive than most lubes, Ceramic Wet delivers more miles per application, often exceeding 175 miles.
Finish Line's Ceramic Wax lube is an advanced, wax based bicycle chain lubricant that ensures total drivetrain cleanliness without the distance compromise that other wax lubricants require. Ceramic Wax Lube has even been use by one of Finish Line's WorldTour teams in dry weather races of 120 miles. Ceramic Wax lube is the perfect choice for serious cyclists who want to minimize the amount of time they spend on drivetrain maintenance and maximize the amount of time they spend in the saddle.
Finish Line's 1-Step™ is engineered for cyclists seeking a quick, one-step clean and lube formulation. As 1-Step flushes out contaminants and old lube, it leaves behind a clean new film of low friction lubricant. For cyclists on the go, 1-Step is the perfect choice for maintaining your bicycle's drivetrain.
e-Bikes place a high demand on their drivetrain, differentiating them from standard bicycles. To meet these requirements, Finish Line has developed an e-Bike specific lubricant for riders.
HALO™ Hot Wax chain lubricant is engineered to dramatically improve drivetrain performance in both dry and wet conditions.
HALO™ Wax chain lubricant is engineered to dramatically improve drivetrain performance by reducing friction and wear caused by abrasive contaminants.
HALO™ Wet chain lubricant is engineered for unparalleled drivetrain performance in both clean/dry and wet conditions.
Speed Bike Degreaser™ utilizes dry degreasing technology. As such, it leaves no residue and water rinsing is not required. Finish Line has recently added a turbo sprayer to its Speed Bike Degreaser™ which uses mechanical agitation to help quickly remove contaminants off the drivetrain.
EcoTech Bike Degreaser is a strong, 100% active degreaser that is safe for all parts. It is strong enough for the grimiest metal parts, yet safe enough to clean parts with rubber o-rings and seals, urethane elastomers, and painted surfaces.
Citrus Bike Chain Degreaser is the industry's original orange peel based cleaner that has set the standard since 1988. Citrus Bike Chain Degreaser is formulated with powerful and natural citrus extracts, so a bicycle drivetrain will clean up faster and with less scrubbing.
Finish Line’s Bicycle Disc Brake Cleaner is engineered to rapidly clean disc brake rotors and pads to optimize disc brake performance. Using an acetone-free formula, Bicycle Disc Brake Cleaner decontaminates braking surfaces by flushing out dirt and oil residue, and melting away baked-on brake glaze.
E-Shift™ Groupset Cleaner is another industry first from Finish Line: a degreaser designed specifically for use with electronic groupsets. Use E-Shift™ to quickly and safely clean your electronic groupset.
Use Super Bike Wash™ to quickly clean dirt, clay, road grime, chain soils, nutritional residues and winter storage grime off all surfaces of your bike with little to no scrubbing. Super Bike Wash™ uses state of the art, eco-friendly cleaning agents that work together to create a high speed cleaning system.
Showroom™ Polish & Protectant with Non-Stick Ceramic Technology delivers maximum shine, repels water, and helps prevents dirt grime buildup.
Our unique, foaming cleaner makes e-Bike maintenance easy. The rinse-free technology safely cleans motor and battery casings, Battery contacts and pins, as well as your frame, wheels and any other parts!
FiberLink™ Tubeless Sealant is built with Kevlar® for faster and stronger seals.
Finish Line's unique Tubeless Tire Sealant is completely latex free and therefore won't cure inside the tire. Fiberlink™ Technology featuring Dupont™ Kevlar® mechanically seals punctures up to 1/4".
The quick, efficient, and easy way to deep clean your bicycle chain.
Now with an improved ergonomic design! Chain and gear cleaning has never been faster or easier. Scrub the chain with the horseshoe shaped bristles at one end of The Grunge Brush™ to clean all four sides of the chain. Use the long bristles on the other end of the brush to clean components like sprockets, derailleurs, cranksets, brakes and pedals.
Includes every brush that a mechanic or DIY'er needs for quick and easy bicycle cleaning! Includes 5 different brushes to clean and remove mud, dirt and road grime from the frame and components.
Finish Line Gear Floss™ is the ultimate detailing tool! Perfect for cleaning your cassette, front chainrings, jockey wheels, hubs and spindles, brake arms, bottom bracket / crank interface, and more.
Finish Line's legendary synthetic bicycle grease is formulated with Trilinium Technology, advanced rust or corrosion inhibitors and extreme pressure additives that withstand the most extreme conditions that a bicycle can encounter.
Ceramic Grease represents Finish Line's most advanced bearing lubrication technology. Formulated with ceramic particles, fluoropolymer additives, and premium non-toxic synthetic oils. Guaranteed to optimize the performance and efficiency of bottom bracket, hub, and headset bearings.
Extreme Fluoro Grease is made with 100% pure DuPont® fluorinated ingredients. Perfect for those seeking a significant drop in friction and maximum protection against extreme pressures and/or extreme rotational heat. The only lubricant approved and recommended by S&S Machine for use with their couplers.
Great for delivering measured amounts of grease where you need it when lubricating pedals, hubs, bottom brackets, headsets, crank bolts, etc. Works with most grease tubes.
Fiber Grip™ is specially designed to create friction and reduce slippage between clamped carbon fiber surfaces. Fiber Grip eliminates the need to over tighten clamps to achieve secure connections. Over tightening can cause internal fractures and fatigue of carbon fiber parts. Apply Fiber Grip in a thin film to clamping areas of stems, handlebars, seat posts, and seat tubes. Tested and approved by leading carbon fiber component manufacturers.
Max™ is suspension spray formulated to fight stiction, while conditioning and protecting seals, o-rings, and other rubber parts. Max improves the surface slip of any stanchion, even ones that are coated!
Finish Line's Shock Oil is a premium suspension fluid formulated specifically for oil damped bicycle forks. 100% compatible with ALL suspension designs and seals.
Clipless pedals require regular maintenance for optimum performance and long component life. Finish Line Pedal & Cleat Lubricant sprays on to fully and evenly coat all frictional surfaces and is engineered to ensure fast engagements and smooth releases every time. Thanks to a 100% dry-to-the-touch micro-thin coating, there is no oily, greasy film or unwanted stain when you walk around in your shoes.
Finish Line's Mineral Brake Fluid is formulated specifically for bicycle brake systems requiring mineral oil. Features no compromise leading edge chemistry to provide superior fluid life and braking performance.
Finish Line's Wax Lube goes on wet, but sets up with a hard, dry, super-slick wax film. Wax Lube contains no oily or greasy ingredients to attract or absorb dirt. The addition of molybdenum in Finish Line's wax film enhances lubricity and increases lubrication intervals. Your drivetrain will remain nearly contaminant free and clean to the touch. Cleaning before relubing is usually not required, however Wax Lube needs to be applied more frequently than Dry or Wet.
Finish Line's DOT Brake Fluid is formulated specifically for bicycle brake systems and features a no compromise leading edge chemistry to provide superior fluid life and braking performance. Our DOT Brake Fluid meets the most stringent 5.1 specs and is an approved replacement fluid for braking systems requiring DOT 3, 4, and 5.1.
Chill Zone™ is arguably the industry's most advanced rust-busting penetrating lubricant. It simply works like magic! Before giving up on a frozen crank bolt, a rusted derailleur spring, a seized seat post, or discarding your rusted chain, give Chill Zone™ a shot. Bike parts that normally need to be replaced can be reconditioned to ride another day.
Anti-Seize Assembly Lubricant prevents cold-welding, galling, and seizing of metal to metal contact parts - especially those subject to extreme pressures and moist conditions such as bolt threads, seatposts, pedals, bottom brackets, etc. For all metals, but essential when attaching reactive metals like titanium, aluminum, specialty alloys, and magnesium.
Lubricating a chain is an essential, but often dreaded task. It can be time-consuming and often results in lubricant landing on the frame, wheels, braking surfaces, and the ground. Thanks to the No Drip Chain Luber™ every link can now be properly lubricated in seconds, without making a mess or wasting a drop.
Designed for long-term use and durability, the Finish Line Mechanic Grip Gloves™ provide the ultimate in grip, protection, and dexterity. These reusable gloves make it easier to work on small, precision bike parts.
The Finish Line Absorb-It™ Mat is the perfect way to keep any work area clean. Designed with special absorption fiber technology, the Absorb-It Mat absorbs and traps chain lubricants, cleaners, degreasers, brake fluid and hydraulic oils.
e-Bikes place a high demand on their drivetrain, differentiating them from standard bicycles. To meet these requirements, Finish Line has developed an e-Bike specific lubricant for riders.
Our unique, foaming cleaner makes e-Bike maintenance easy. The rinse-free technology safely cleans motor and battery casings, Battery contacts and pins, as well as your frame, wheels and any other parts!
The Drivetrain Kit™ brings you three of our most popular products in one convenient cleaning kit. Use the new and improved Grunge Brush™ and EcoTech™ Bike Degreaser to completely clean your drivetrain before re-lubing with our most popular lubricant, DRY Lube!
The Essentials of Bicycle Care! This Pro Care Bucket Kit includes six of the essential items you'll need to care for your bike and protect your investment. A clean and lubed bike lasts longer, looks great and rides smooth and fast!
Total Bicycle Care in a convenient carry/storage scrub bucket!
The Pro Care Bucket Kit 8.0 includes eight items! It's everything you'll need for the total care of your bicycle. Nothing is more fun than a fresh, clean, lubed bike - you'll ride faster, smoother and longer when you use the included items to care for your bike.
Everything you need to clean and lube your entire bike in one simple package. Use EcoTech Degreaser, Super Bike Wash™, and Dry Lube to keep your bike looking and running like new.
Designed by mechanics, for mechanics. Washable heavy-duty cotton. Look pro, and stay clean with the Finish Line Shop Apron. Easy-ajust neck loop and simple waist strap keep this apron tidy, and the embroidered pocket logo lets everyone know that you too are a #LubeExpert!
All the parts you need to bring your Finish Line Pro Chain Cleaner back to like-new condition.
Everything you need to know about maintaining your bike. This guide has tips and tricks for everything from cleaning your frame and lubing a chain to degreasing a derailleur and lubing your stanchions.
