Chain oiler reviews in RiDE magazine

[Raven]

Just a heads up as there are alot of questions about this on the forum. The forthcoming issue of RiDE magazine has a test on all the available chain oilers on the market, including Loobman and Scottoiler, it might be useful to someone on here

[Snaphappy]

can you post the outcome for the poor buggers too far away to get Ride

[outrunner]

I bet they don't do a test on the trusty engine oil and paintbrush method!


Andy.

[Raven]

I haven't got a finished copy so I can't confirm this but I think the Acumen one got 1st, Scottoiler got 2nd, and Loobman came last. It should be in the shops now, so I'll see if I can get a copy and scan the pages, and get them put up here.

[Lutin]

I'll see if I can get a copy and scan the pages, and get them put up here.

Erm, anyone here heard of copyright infringement?

Any posted copyright material will be removed - no questions asked!

[davsato]

everyone give raven their email if they are desperate for a copy. ive got a chainoiler already so as usual like most articles bike/ride/perf.bikes etc are a bit late

[jasonbc]

everyone give raven their email if they are desperate for a copy. ive got a chainoiler already so as usual like most articles bike/ride/perf.bikes etc are a bit late

The issue doing chain oilers doesn't appear to be outyet. I'm a subscriber and normally get it 2 weeks before the shops get it and unless i've lost the latest one it's not in it.

I have feb17-march 16 issue infront me and thats only comparing polishes £2k bikes and the vfr1200. it says the oiler issue will be in shops march 17th, so maybe it is here kicking around somewhere

[Snaphappy]

What was actually tested, the three mentioned or more?

I would be interested just for the hell of it, I'm happy with the ProOiler, now it's set

[jasonbc]

The results were:-

TheLoobman didnt fare well but could be improved with a better delivery head and better instructions

The Acuman is very clever but mounting posion could cause a problem but was the cleanest system to refill, but it was high cost to refill

Scottoilers eSystem was a doddle to fit, has very good fixings but was too expensive and said acumens v system was better value for money

The recommended triangle went to acumen v system as does the PDoiler for being easy to fit great value for money and a few other touchesthe best buy went to the tutoro system it takes no time to fitvery secure and cost less than £20

[davsato]

why test a £200 e-system when they still sell the much more popular and perfectly adequate job for (still a daft) £90?

scottoiler probably insisted their latest gizmo be the one tested, i bought my scottoiler years ago for £50 which was alright, and have taken it from bike to bike and its worked fine. £90 is too steep, £200 for it with an electronic thermometer on it is frankly ridiculous.
since RIDE tests include price as a factor, theyve shot themselves in the foot IMO