Oil/greasing new bike
- Thread starter Garz
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This is an area of huge controversy, as you are about to find out.
My regime -
- chain: hardly ever, with just light oil applied to the inside of the chain
- derailleurs: even more rarely, with a couple of drops on the pivots on the pivots or jockey wheel bearings
- everything else: never.
My regime -
- chain: hardly ever, with just light oil applied to the inside of the chain
- derailleurs: even more rarely, with a couple of drops on the pivots on the pivots or jockey wheel bearings
- everything else: never.
Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
Good Evening
I have yet to apply any lube to the chain on my new bike. Covered 671.51 miles on it so far, over the past 11 weeks. Not exactly sure when I am supposed to start applying oil to the chain but in my view - the longer I can leave it the better! When I hear squeaking noises I will check for mice under my saddle. If it's all clear, I will apply a little Finish Line Cross Country wet lube (green top one).
Regards,
SD
I have yet to apply any lube to the chain on my new bike. Covered 671.51 miles on it so far, over the past 11 weeks. Not exactly sure when I am supposed to start applying oil to the chain but in my view - the longer I can leave it the better! When I hear squeaking noises I will check for mice under my saddle. If it's all clear, I will apply a little Finish Line Cross Country wet lube (green top one).
Regards,
SD
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The factory lube, whilst good, does pick up crap - I tend to oil the chain after a couple of rides, but give it a good wipe to remove the sticky stuff on the outer plates.
Use a good quality chain oil - Finish Line, White Lightening etc, and just get the bottle droppers - put just a drop on each chain roller - that's all you need. No need to coat the links, as they will become coated anyway. Once you've let the oil sink in, give the chain a quick spin, then wipe it.
TBH if it stays dry, you'll not have to do much for a while, but oil after each wet ride.
Use a good quality chain oil - Finish Line, White Lightening etc, and just get the bottle droppers - put just a drop on each chain roller - that's all you need. No need to coat the links, as they will become coated anyway. Once you've let the oil sink in, give the chain a quick spin, then wipe it.
TBH if it stays dry, you'll not have to do much for a while, but oil after each wet ride.
BIGSESAL
New Member
- Location
- Neilston, Glasgow
Sittingduck said:
Hmm in this dry summer weather should we not be using the red toppped bottle or even better the ceramic wax lubes. As there is crud on the roads a wet lube is not really needed. (Or at least this is what I have been told).
Randochap
Senior hunter
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
Lube moving parts to make them last longer.
Of course, keeping parts manufacturers in business is a good thing too.
Of course, keeping parts manufacturers in business is a good thing too.
