When you squirt it out of the bottle, wet lube looks like regular oil with the same viscosity. Dry lube looks clear like water and has viscosity like water.
The wet part in the dry lube is solvent which only purpose is to help the dry lubricating part of the lube to penentrate the chain and then the solvent evaporates once onto the chain. Dry lube has e.g. Teflon (PTFE) as the lubricating part instead of regular oil like in wet lube.
Dry lube easily wahses out of the chain in rain, so wet lube is more water resistant than dry lube.
Wet lube attractcs more dirt to the chain than dry lube because it stays wet and also sticks to the outside of the chain.
Finish Line's description of dry lube and wet lube:
Dry lube:
http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/t ... s-lube.htm
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DRY Lube made with Teflon® fluoropolymer
The industry’s original “dry” lubricant. Finish Line DRY Lube goes on wet, but then sets up in a dry, ‘paste-like’ film so it will not attract or absorb grit and grime. Teflon® fluoropolymer and specialized synthetic oils run silky smooth and provide excellent durability. Perfect for on or off-road riding – especially in dry, dirty, dusty conditions, while still providing adequate wet weather performance. Holds up to extreme pressures and resists water wash-off. A very versatile all-weather chain lubricant. Also, use on derailleurs, brake and shifter pivots. Features superior penetration qualities. Finish Line DRY Lube provides incredible drivetrain efficiency without attracting an excessive amount of contaminants – our most popular, best selling, most versatile lubricant.
Wet lube:
http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/c ... y-lube.htmQuote:
WET Lube (Cross Country™)
An “extreme” lube; super durable high viscosity synthetic oils, special polymers, anti-wear additives, friction modifiers, and more, all combine to make this Finish Line’s strongest, longest lasting, most water resistant lubricant. WET Lube goes on wet and stays wet on the chain. Recommended for long-distance riding and extreme weather conditions. If you use WET Lube for riding off-road or in dry climates, be sure to wipe the excess from parts; this will help minimize the attraction of dirt and grime. Since 1994, when this lube was first introduced, it has become the preferred lubricant for many professional on and off-road teams world-wide. Use WET Lube when you ride hard and long. Proven performance for 100-plus mile rides, muddy off-road conditions, long rainy commutes, and foggy salt-air coastal climates. A heavier, wet-style lubricant that requires a little more attention to drivetrain cleanliness, but delivers the ultimate in lubricity and protection.
A heavier, wet-style lubricant that requires a little more attention to drivetrain cleanliness, but delivers the ultimate in lubricity and protection.
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) I use Purple Extreme nowadays rather than Finish Line XC. Works just as well, but the chain stays a lot cleaner.
