Looking for advice: what’s the best way to keep my drivetrain running smoothly long-term?
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Also curious what lube types people use — wet lube vs dry lube vs ceramic. Anyone notice a difference in drivetrain wear?
@ILUVBIKES wet lube, rock and roll extreme
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@ILUVBIKES wet lube, rock and roll extreme
@trafficones I use dynamic chain wax
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@hank said in Looking for advice: what’s the best way to keep my drivetrain running smoothly long-term?:
WD-40 works well with my stumpjumper
Do you mean WD-40 Bike lube or the regular WD-40 spray? I’ve heard mixed opinions, so curious what’s working for you
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@hank said in Looking for advice: what’s the best way to keep my drivetrain running smoothly long-term?:
WD-40 works well with my stumpjumper
Do you mean WD-40 Bike lube or the regular WD-40 spray? I’ve heard mixed opinions, so curious what’s working for you
@ILUVBIKES The regular seems to work for me but the bike one is supposedly better but they are both the same in my opinion after many rides using both. I believe it is really just a personal opinion
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Sorry for late response but WD-40 spray and bike lube works great, i ran out of the bike lube and instead of buying a new can i just wanted to see if the spray would work to, and it does! I could barely notice the distance.
Even though I don’t use it, I’ve heard maxima chain wax is great, and it even betters your sprockets -
And i do agree with @Alex_Trails34 it really is just a persona prefrence
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I would suggest wiping the chain clean after every ride and relubing. Also if you're riding in wet weather and you're chain is wet wipe it dry so it doesn't rust.
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I race XC and I clean my chain after every race.
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Sorry for late response but WD-40 spray and bike lube works great, i ran out of the bike lube and instead of buying a new can i just wanted to see if the spray would work to, and it does! I could barely notice the distance.
Even though I don’t use it, I’ve heard maxima chain wax is great, and it even betters your sprockets -
Sorry for late response but WD-40 spray and bike lube works great, i ran out of the bike lube and instead of buying a new can i just wanted to see if the spray would work to, and it does! I could barely notice the distance.
Even though I don’t use it, I’ve heard maxima chain wax is great, and it even betters your sprockets -
I would suggest wiping the chain clean after every ride and relubing. Also if you're riding in wet weather and you're chain is wet wipe it dry so it doesn't rust.
@jacksonerb Thanks — how do you tell when your chain needs a full clean vs just a wipe? I’m trying to avoid over-cleaning.
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What’s everyone’s take on switching between dry and wet lubes depending on the season? Worth it, or just pick one and stick with it?
@ILUVBIKES just buy all weather lube
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I race XC and I clean my chain after every race.
@jacksonerb What bike you got?
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I would probs clean every week or two, or after every ride at the trails