Maintenance question

jon prothero · March 2008

I wash the bike stick it away I come back and the chain and back sprocket are starting to go rusty. How do I minimize this?

Thanks

ride_whenever · March 2008

use water displacer then lubricant.

jon prothero · March 2008

Like wd40?

nicklouse · March 2008

GT85 and then some lube.

Where are my stabilisers? · March 2008

similar, use one with teflon (PTFE) in it, muc off do a spray or GT85. they displace water and keep things running smoothly.

ride_whenever · March 2008

oh and be really careful to avoid discs...

jon prothero · March 2008

what do you use to clean? if you get some on the rotors?

BlackSpur · March 2008

Muc Off Disc Brake Cleaner, Methelayted (sp?) spirits or Iso-Propyl alchohol.

jon prothero · March 2008

Just tryed some white spirits seemed to work quite well

ThreeFish · March 2008

Use a Powerlink/Missing Link and take your chain off if you need to wash stuff down. That way, you'll get the most out of whichever lube you're using on your chain and it won't rust so quickly, either. WD40 and GT85 aren't really very (any?) good for bicycle drivetrains; they'll stop proper lube from adhering to the chain (you don't need to lube sprockets) and attract more trail censored than you'll know what to do with.

ride_whenever · March 2008

Very good point, apparently biodesiel makes for great degreaser and lube!

jon prothero · March 2008

Looked around for some reviews and this stuff (PROGOLD PROLINK CHAIN LUBE) seems very well thought of especially in the States. Found some over here and phoned the bike shop. The boy there said its all he uses. It supposed to clean lube and be environmentally friendly. Used some today and low and behold it cleaned out the rubbish and my gear changes are quick and silky smooth. God I feel like I am on an advert but I really am impressed!

pittpony · March 2008

jon prothero wrote:

Just tryed some white spirits seemed to work quite well

Be careful with white spirit as it can leave a greasy residue on the rotor and pads so stops the brakes working so well. I use Muc-off or a solvent like isopropyl alcohol

jon prothero · March 2008

Yeah, I will see if I can get hold of some isopropal alcohol it seems that is one of the better things to use!

Thanks

jedi_master · March 2008

jon prothero in case you don't know Maplin sells isopropal alcohol.

jon prothero · March 2008

No i Did not know, thanks Jedimaster may the force be strong in your braking power!

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