Lube Question

So reading the post about chain cleaning, I've got probably a stupid question about chain lube. Wet vs dry?? I guess I don't know the real difference. Does it mean wet lube stays wet on the chain and dry lube dries on the chain?? Or are you supposed to use wet lube in wet conditions and dry lube in dry conditions? Meaning I need both types depending on the weather?
Is one type of lube better for gravel riding than the other?

Shaun wrote: Or are you supposed to use wet lube in wet conditions and dry lube in dry conditions?

^^This.
Wet lube sticks around longer in adverse conditions, so if your ride features a lot of puddles, stream crossings, and/or rain, wet lube is a good idea; however, in dry and dusty conditions, the wet lube tends to attract a lot of dust and dirt, which necessitates more drivetrain cleaning.    

Living in Norcal, I might use the wet lube in winter for MTB if it is a particularly wet winter, but would probably stick with a dry lube year around for Gravel, especially this year since we had very little rain and most of the trail and fire road is already moon dusty. 

Though when I take my bike for a trip this summer, I will bring both wet and dry lubes since I intend to hit some humid, loamy forest-y stuff and want to be ready for whatever I find.

Well, wet lube is wet, dry lube is dry.
Dry is great for keeping your chain (legs, pants, cargo) relatively clean.  Its not particularly long lasting and needs to be applied more often.  Its great for dry dusty conditions - long as you keep the chain lubricated.  One wet or rainy ride and its gone.  I tend to use it in the summer, or of course on my indoor velodrome bike.
Wet lube, is more wet, oily.  It lasts a lot longer on your chain, and can handle wet muddy conditions.  I use that in the winter when I'm riding through lot of snow or muck.  It helps protect against corrosion too...

chas wrote:Well, wet lube is wet, dry lube is dry.
Dry is great for keeping your chain (legs, pants, cargo) relatively clean.  Its not particularly long lasting and needs to be applied more often.  Its great for dry dusty conditions - long as you keep the chain lubricated.  One wet or rainy ride and its gone.  I tend to use it in the summer, or of course on my indoor velodrome bike.
Wet lube, is more wet, oily.  It lasts a lot longer on your chain, and can handle wet muddy conditions.  I use that in the winter when I'm riding through lot of snow or muck.  It helps protect against corrosion too...

I don't know why I've never switched to wet lube for the winter, but I will next time around.  Thankfully it's spring and summer is around the corner!