Green Oil Review

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4.5 out of 5 stars

"Save your drivetrain, and save the planet!"

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Tue 5 Aug 2008, 1:00 pm BSTBy Jez Loftus, Russell Burton & Ric McClaughlin

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Several lubes boast green credentials, but Green Oil trumps them all.

For a start, it’s not an irritant to humans, trees, fish, or anything else.

Green Oil has the slogan ‘destroy limits, not nature’, and was created to allow riders to challenge their own personal limits without compromising their environment. It’s a great soundbite, but does it work?

Yes, it does – we found it performed as well as any other wet lube we've tested. You will need to reapply it regularly, but the long nozzle makes light work of the job.

As well as being completely biodegradable, the label is printed on recycled paper, the bottle is recyclable and you get 20p off if you send it back for a reﬁll.

The cap can’t be re-sealed, making it unsuitable for touring.

The lube itself is made from a secret formula of naturally occurring plant extracts and not palm oil, which has dubious rainforest connections.

Whatever the alchemy, it works. During our commutes, Green Oil kept the drivetrain running smoothly.

You might need to re-apply a little more often than wet lubes, but there’s not much in it.

It’s made in the UK, so has a smaller carbon footprint than many imported products.

We think you’ll struggle to find a bike lube with greener credentials.

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Green Rider

Posted Tue 5 Feb, 10:53 pm GMT Flag as inappropriate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Green Oil worked well and didn't need applying too often unlike other lubes.
The recycled paper label doesn't wipe clean, but real mountain bikers shouldn't care about that.
A nice long nozzle and 100% guilt free!
stubs

Posted Sat 30 Aug, 1:52 pm BST Flag as inappropriate

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought this because a riding buddy who is an eco nut nagged me till I tried it. Boy am I glad I did it is the best lube I have tried so far. Also I feel so superior cos I am green :-)