DuPont introduces Teflon ® Bicycle Lubricants.
DuPont introduces Teflon ® Bicycle Lubricants.
Its slippery, non-stick properties have made TEFLON ® a household name. Now you can get that same high-quality, lubricating performance for your bicycle by using DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants made of 100% TEFLON ®.
DuPont TEFLON ® has also proved its durability and superior lubricity in such demanding applications as satellites, rockets, airplanes and race cars. On your bicycle, DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants reduce friction and wear of critical components in the harshest cycling conditions, even rain. And it won't wash off - it stays where you put it for 100% reliable lubrication. TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants are available in two formulas:
TEFLON ® Drivetrain Lubricant - for lubrications and protection of chains, freewheels, jockey wheels, cables and pivot points of brakesets and derailleurs.
TEFLON ® Bearing Grease -- lubricates and protects headsets, bottom brackets and hubs.
It's plain and simple. Some lubricants are better than others. TEFLON ® is the best. That's why most bicycle lubricant manufacturers add it to their products.
TEFLON ® is one of the best lubricants known to man because it is completely inert. It will not break down and become runny or otherwise change its nature. This ensures excellent stability and consistent performance in all conditions.
Why not get all the TEFLON ® you can in the lubricants you buy from the only people in the world who make it - DuPont. Go for pure performance with 100% TEFLON ®.
It's like everything else ...
...you get what you pay for. Many of the less expensive bicycle lubricants on the market include TEFLON ® in their formulas. But in all cases, the amount of TEFLON ® used is less than three percent.
"The fact that this lubricant is 100% TEFLON ® justifies the cost, because if you're using the pure product, TEFLON ®, you can use a lot less of it," says Steve Moser, head mechanic for the Coors Light Racing Team.
"With those other lubricants you end up using more to get the benefit of the tiny amount of TEFLON ® in them, and this costs you more in the long run. Plus, I've always been a proponent of using as little lubricant as possible because it keeps the bikes as clean as possible."
When you're using 100% TEFLON ®, just a little goes a long way. Many lubricants need to be reapplied as often as every day, week or month. With DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants protection lasts from three to four months, even when you ride through rain, streams and mud.
"Why would you invest in a state-of-the-art bicycle and then use some lubricant that's not going to protect that investment?" asks Jim Ingram, former technical director for Campagnolo.
"DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants will extend the life of whatever equipment you use," says Ingram, "The way I see it, you can pay a little bit extra now for the best bike lubricant available or pay a lot more later for equipment repairs and maintenance."
DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants are worth the extra expense. Your equipment will perform better and last longer, and you'll lubricate less often.
All of which means you spend more time riding your bike and less time - and less money - getting ready to.
DuPont TEFLON ® is one of the best lubricants known because of its excellent stability, and it maintains its lubricating properties under all cycling conditions - on or off road. With DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants you get:
World-Class Cyclists Switch to Teflon ®
DuPont TEFLON ®& Bicycle Lubricants have been proven effective by the world's premiere cyclists in world-class cycling events, including Greg Lemond in the Tour DuPont, one of the largest international sporting events in America. In a letter to the DuPont TEFLON ® team, Roger Young, cycling coach and consultant, described an encounter with Greg Lemond's mechanic at a recent bike race. Following are excerpts from that letter:
"He literally grabbed me after one of the day's races and demanded that I get him more of the TEFLON ® lubricant. Someone from DuPont had distributed samples to the teams before the race.
"Lemond's mechanic tried the TEFLON ® lube one day and while overhauling the bikes the next day noticed that all the parts lubricated with TEFLON ® showed no signs of wear, while the brakes - where standard grease was used - showed signs of friction and discoloration.
"The mechanic immediately switched all the team's bikes over to TEFLON ®. This is without question the greatest endorsement in the sport - or business - of bicycling.
"Throughout the race I heard of similar experiences among other teams. Cycling mechanics are a very suspicious group when it comes to innovations in maintenance materials, and to have won them over is quite an achievement."
"In the Alaska Iditabike, we had 30degF temperatures. Under these conditions the chain gears and cable can freeze up and cost you the race. But that didn't happen to me. I won using DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants. I never use anything else. In the Race Across Australia, using another lubricant, I'd have gone through two or three chains. With DuPont TEFLON ®, I rode 3,400 miles through the outback on one chain.
John Stamstad Winner of the 1992 Alaska Idita Bike and Current 24-Hour Mountain Bike Record Holder "DuPont TEFLON ® Bicycle Lubricants are rapidly being accepted by professional racers as the new standard in bicycle lubrication. Many have said that these lubricants are unquestionable superior. 100% TEFLON ® makes all the difference in the world."
William J. Woody President and CEO, Vittoria North America "It's well worth getting the best lubricant to ensure that your equipment stays lubricated and that you'll get longer life out of it. Don't compromise on your bicycle lubricant. DuPont TEFLON ® is the best stuff out there."
Jim Ingram Former Technical Director, Campagnolo Charter Member, Mechanics Advisory Counsel "DuPont's syringe applicator is a major benefit because you can put the lubricant exactly where you want it, even in the pulley wheel of your rear derailleur. Using DuPont TEFLON ® also means just one lubricant for all riding conditions. In wet weather especially, oil lubricants tend to run off so you have to switch to a heavier grade and reapply more often which is both inconvenient and more costly."
Steve Moser Head Mechanic, Coors Light Racing Team
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