How to maintain your MTB chain?
Maintaining a MTB chain is something not to be overlooked, as it affects the wear of the other drivetrain components on your MTB. Here is how to do it.
- Time: 15 min
- Level: Easy
- Tools: Cloth | Degreaser | Chain cleaner | Lubricants | Optionally a dummy hub.
Steps
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Clean the bike and the chain using a water hose.
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Once the bike has been washed and dried, degrease it to remove the old degreaser and eliminate any traces of mud and dirt. Two options for degreasing:
- Either keep the rear wheel on the bike, but in this case take care not to contaminate the disc with the degreaser;
- Or remove the rear wheel and fit a dummy hub, which makes the job easier.
For rides on dry terrain
Degreasing can simply be carried out using a degreaser and a cloth:
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1st step: Apply the degreaser along the entire length of the chain.
Probikeshop tip: Use the quick link as a reference point to check that you have gone all the way round.
Probikeshop tip: Apply the degreaser from the top of the chain and place a cloth underneath to avoid grease splashes on other parts of the bike (wheel, disc, ...).
- 2nd step: Wipe the chain along its entire length to remove excess grease.
For rides on wet or muddy terrain
You will need to use the chain cleaner to clean the chain thoroughly.
Probikeshop tip: Do about ten rotations of the chain to make sure you clean it thoroughly.Probikeshop tip: Put down a protective cover on your floor as the chain cleaner can cause splashes.
- 1st step: Fill the chain cleaner with degreaser up to the indicated level, then clip it onto the chain and close the housing.
- 2nd step: Hold the box with one hand and turn the chain with the other.
- 3rd step: Remove the chain cleaner and dry the chain to remove excess degreaser using a cloth.
Your chain is clean — now it needs to be lubricated
There are three ranges of lubricants:
- All-purpose lubricants, often PTFE-based, suitable for all types of ride, particularly dry rides;
- Wax-based lubricants for performance-focused dry rides;
- Wet-condition lubricants, with a higher viscosity to keep the chain lubricated even in the muddiest conditions.
- 1st step: Shake the bottle to mix the solution thoroughly.
- 2nd step: Apply, always using the quick link as your reference point.
- 3rd step: Dry the chain with a cloth to remove excess grease.
Your chain is now clean and lubricated, ready for an MTB ride!
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