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Finish Line

Products from Finish Line that we track, with our own notes on each.

Finish Line products we track

Chain LubricantFeatured

Finish Line Dry Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube

Finish Line Dry is the default chain lube on the shelf at most shops, and for North Texas it is a sensible default: it goes on wet, sets up to a dry film that does not grab the grit blown around on our trails and roads, and it is cheap. E-bike drivetrains see more torque than regular bikes, especially with mid-drive motors, so they chew through lube faster. Expect to reapply every 100 miles or so, more in rain. Wipe the chain before and after applying; the extra lube on the outside only attracts dirt. It is not the longest-lasting lube, but it is forgiving and easy.

Best for: Dry, dusty riding · Riders who want a simple routine · Commuter and hub-motor e-bikes

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Bike Cleaners

Finish Line Super Bike Wash

Super Bike Wash is Finish Line's answer to the pink spray: a water-based cleaner you spray on, let dwell, brush and rinse. It is a bit less expensive than Muc-Off and works about as well on everyday grime; heavy mud takes more agitation. It is safe on paint, rubber and plastics, which matters on e-bikes with exposed wiring sleeves and plastic covers. As always, take the battery off and keep water away from the motor and display. If you wash weekly, the concentrate version is cheaper over time. It is a fine, no-drama cleaner.

Best for: Weekly maintenance washes · Budget-minded owners · Commuter grime

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Degreasers

Finish Line Citrus Bike Degreaser

A citrus degreaser is the right strength for a bike drivetrain: strong enough to cut old lube and road grit off a chain and cassette, mild enough that it will not damage seals or paint if you rinse it. Finish Line's citrus version is the standard; use it in a chain scrubber or brush it on, let it work for a minute, rinse with water and dry. Keep it off disc rotors and pads and away from the motor housing. After degreasing, the chain is bare metal, so re-lube before riding or it will rust and squeak. It is inexpensive and a bottle lasts a long time.

Best for: Chain and cassette cleaning · Prepping a chain for wax lube · Removing factory grease

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Cleaning Kits

Finish Line Grunge Brush Chain & Gear Cleaning Tool

The Grunge Brush is a stiff three-sided brush that wraps around the chain so you scrub three faces at once, with a second brush on the handle for cassette cogs and derailleur pulleys. It is the manual alternative to a chain scrubber and gets into places the scrubber cannot — chainring teeth, pulley wheels, the cassette. Dip it in degreaser, scrub, rinse. On a mid-drive e-bike the chainring and pulleys collect more grime than on a regular bike, so a dedicated brush earns its place. It is cheap, simple and lasts years. Do not use it on rotors.

Best for: Cassette and chainring cleaning · Mid-drive drivetrains · Pairing with a chain scrubber

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