Of all the bike-related tasks that are both essentially, boring and potentially messy, chain lubrication might be the worst. And maybe the only one too, but that's not the point. Anyway, the perfect way to lube a chain has been a hotly-debated topic for about as long as chains have been a key component of the bicycle (so forever, basically). But what if we told you that someone has developed a cheap, mess-free and very smart way to make sure your chain is clean and lubed thoroughly. Interested? Yeah, us too. 

Enter Ryder Innovations, a South African brand with a well-deserved reputation for making very smart cycling solutions at even smarter prices. Dont believe us? Well the product we described above is called the Ryder Luberetta and it costs just £5.99. How does it work? To start, the Luberetta has a 15ml capacity that you fill up with your chain lube of choice. Then you simply hold it against the lower half of the chain at an angle and turn the cranks to move the chain. It's patented silicone dispenser is designed to lube each individual link neatly rather than just dispensing lubricant and everybody hoping for the best. Plus the dirt-removing fins help to remove anything on the outer surface of the chain. Check out the video below to see the Luberetta in action. 

As time-saving, mess-decreasing gadgets go, the Luberetta is a product that pretty much can't be beaten on usefulness-to-price ratio. If you're interested, Ryder also makes a variety of other helpful tools, too, including its Groove Tool multitool which comes with five double-ended bits to cover a whole variety of jobs; the Slugplug which is a tubeless tyre repair tool, a Cage Mount which lets you mount a bottle cage wherever you want on the bike and plenty more. You can see everything Ryder offers right here. 

May 03 2023
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