Clean & Lube Your Chain At The Same Time For Best Results
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- The problem with riding your bike is the chain is always going to get dirty and/or dry. It obviously needs cleaning. Most people will decide to over clean it with some sort of degreaser and then re-lubricate with too much oil. There is a much better way to clean your chain and lubricate it at the same time. It's super fast, only taking a couple of minutes meaning you can spend more of your valuable time out on the road. You can stop wasting your time, money and the environment by doing this routine regularly.
In this tutorial I show you how I maintain the chains on my own personal bikes. Doing it this way means I never end up with a dirty drivetrain to be ashamed of. It also keeps it running smooth and efficient.
It doesn't matter what type of bike you have, this is the best way to do it!
Information about GT85
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I have no affiliation with GT85 or earn any revenue from recommending the use on your bike. I just love it!
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Learn how to set up your own bike successfully and you will get a great sense of satisfaction and achievement.
As always, if you are in doubt or don't feel confident about your bike maintenance, go and speak to a professional bike mechanic.
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I'm a new rider, less than a year in, and I've recently found out that my (well intentioned) overly obsessive exercise of 'degrease, clean, lubricate' was probably doing more harm than good... Videos such a this will hopefully help me to establish a better routine for my drivetrain cleaning habits
thans brother!!
Just cleaning the chain with a rag won't get the lubricant onto the rollers where it needs to be. That's why every other video focuses on applying lube to that part of the chain.
So I don't see how this can really work to lube the chain.
When you install new pulleys, do you fill them with grease like I see so many do? The bushing is sintered metal, and that should indicate it wants oil I think?!
Does wd40 dry lube with ptfe will do good?
I wouldn't have thought so because though it contains PTFE it dries on the chain. I am going to try some other products to see how they work due to GT85 not being globally available. Will put a video up when I am done. One I will try is Tri-Flow as that is what I used on my racing chains for major events when I was a young man. A bit of research shows it potentially has similar qualities to GT85. It is also sold as a cleaner/lubricator.
@@bicycleguruDoes Tri-Flow need to be reapplied often? I've used Boeshield T9 to clean and lube quite a bit but found that it was good for only one or two rides, perhaps since its very dusty where I live.
I haven't used Tri-Flow for over 30 years. From memory it was a bit heavier than GT85 or what you have been using. The formula may have changed since then. I will get hold of some along with others and let you know... @jonnyoneplate
What's the point of wiping the OUTSIDE of the chain so much, beyond pure aesthetics? As you are wiping the outside of the chain, you aren't doing much for the bushings/actual moving parts in the chain. Overoiling the chain is a real thing but then you need to wipe excess heavy oil from the outside of the freshly oiled chain after oiling.
Good stuff as always. Can you explain more that bikestand setup you have - shown at 3.51 - or put a link to it. 🙏
Thanks for saying so 👍 I appreciate it. Yes, the daddy of all bike work stands!! I first used one in the early 90s when I came to England. Every shop I have worked in had one, got me one or I left. The one I use in the videos is a double version and the most stable because of it's weight and large base footprint. We also have the next one down for a 3rd mechanic being the single version. I have used this type in many 'one man' work shops and it still more stable than any other brand. We have our one bolted to the floor for extra stability. Here is the link... www.kestrelcyclestands.co.uk/product-category/bike-repair-stands/