How to Apply Smoove

How to Apply Smoove Lube

Smoove is the best performing chain lube for big mileage between applications and longer-lasting drivetrains. But to get the best out of Smoove, it's important to follow these steps.

Above all, make sure the chain is clean and DRY the first time it's applied.

Step-by-Step

1. Clean Chain
Thoroughly clean your chain with a good quality degreaser such as Smoove Prep. Make it thorough and easy with the Park Tool Chain Scrubber and Finish Line Brush Set.
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Rinse and let it dry completely. A new chain should also be cleaned to remove any factory grease residue.
2. Preparation
Apply to a spotlessly clean chain that is thoroughly dry. Any moisture on the chain will prevent Smoove from adhering to the metal.
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Tip: A damp cold shed will take significantly longer to dry. Or an hour or two in a warm kitchen.
3. Application
Apply in a constant flow onto the rollers while slowly back-pedaling until coated and spanning/webbing every other link. If spanning every link, you've applied too much.
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Work Smoove into the chain by continuing to back pedal at least 10x chain revolutions.
4. Leave to Dry
Leave to dry/set for at least an hour, preferably overnight.
5. Maintain
Do not reapply or top-up until audibly required to do so - even after a wet ride or light wash. Smoove lasts much longer than other lubes! Excessive application may result in build-up around jockey wheels and chainring.

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FAQ

Is Smoove good for ebikes?

Absolutely. One of Smoove's USP's, is how much longer it can help your drivetrain last. Zero Friction Cycling tested Smoove and measured chain performance as lasting 124% longer. So this means Smoove can help you burn through less chains and cassettes!

Can I 'top up'?

After the first application, you can 'top up' your lube application without the need to fully clean and reapply. However, Smoove is so good you need to learn to resist the urge to reapply too soon. Only when your chain audibly tells you it's dry of lube, should you apply more. It's common that users add too much Smoove which results in bulked up wax around your pulleys and chainrings.

I dried my chain first but Smoove went everywhere!

Applied Smoove and it fell all over your chainstay and the floor? Then the chain wasn't dry.

This is a common troubleshooting issue where we're used to using oil-based lubes which can be applied to a chain immediately after washing. But wax - in particular Smoove - needs the chain to be dry, not just externally to the touch, but inside the chain between the pins and plates. It's this hidden moisture that causes Smoove to 'drop' off a chain without adhering itself to the metal.

Smoove didn't last like you said it would.

It's all about application method. Crucially, if Smoove is applied to a less-than clean chain or a chain with any moisture trapped inside it, then it will wear off quickly. This is the nature of wax lubes in general, but especially Smoove.