CraigCCW Posted December 31, 2013 Share I have recently got a new MTB, and have been trying to keep it looking as new as possible. After every ride, I have been rinsing the bike down with a hose (on a very low pressure), then wiping it down with a dry towel. I have been applying lube every third ride that I go on. Am I washing the bike too often, should I be doing it less so as not to cause any long trem damage to the components? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velloen bike Posted December 31, 2013 Share No, just make sure dirt is clean and often serviced, the it will work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted December 31, 2013 Share Why is it important to use very low pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopFuel Posted December 31, 2013 Share High pressure can force water into bearings and other places. Not really something you want to happen. naboo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted December 31, 2013 Share because you dont want water forced behind the bearing seals where ever they may be. It purges the grease thus degrading or completely removing bearing lubrication. Same applies to lubrication at pivoting points and sliding faces like the oil and dust seals on your fork and shock. Just dont aim the pressure washer directly at them, you will be fine. naboo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 31, 2013 Share the most important parts to keep cleaned and lubed are your chain and your groupset dirt in there works like grinding paste so after every ride give them a good clean one of those chain cleaners are very handy . cleengreen soft brush and water and a brush like this for the groupset also handy https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=678648642156331&set=a.672425736111955.1073741828.671405139547348&type=1&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyluis Posted December 31, 2013 Share I lube after every wash. Chain likes to gather rust. Mr Winter, Super Sywurm and hagar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 31, 2013 Share i found a power link also helps if you want to do a good job on the chain it makes it easy to split the chain and drop it in a bollte of parrafine and shake it round for a few mins the dry the chain with a old towel and relube Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeFconOK Posted January 2, 2014 Share I wash after every dirt ride, unless there's no mud, if you don't have sealed bearing in the rear watch where you point the hose, and lube after wash always, a super clean chain will rust overnight. Dilute your degreaser and use as little as possible Lube you cables as well. Make them last long and your shift will stay crisp and smooth. Finish line wet lube is the business for cables. To get at them shift to biggest cog, then gently pull the cable and release the shifter without turning cranks, then you can take the outers (cable tube) off the frame and slide them around. unless you have solid outers shifter to mech, like most Scootts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 2, 2014 Share On Tuesday I washed my bike twice, before and after my ride. It all depends on how dirty your bike is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximis Posted January 2, 2014 Share Chain cleaner after every ride. Wipe all excess off. I only lube again 10 mins before my next ride after wiping of excess. Then will do a whole bike clean and strip every 3 or 4 rides. Take my chain off and soak in paraffin for an hour or 2 then scrub and dry. IMHO ur cassette and chain must always be clean and lubed before every ride. The muc off chain cleaner spray is a great way to clean ur chain and cassette after a ride without doing a major wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted January 2, 2014 Share I lube after every wash. Chain likes to gather rust.Noob mistake on my previous bike, got too excited and I think I put too much lube, ended up picking up so much sand mixed with lube couldn't get it clean. Rode out modderfontein in first. Gears said NO. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriarty Posted January 3, 2014 Share Washing an MTB is a mortal sin. It makes them break too....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 3, 2014 Share Washing an MTB is a mortal sin. It makes them break too....................... Every time you wash an MTB, God kills a kitten… Moriarty and Ilana 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted January 3, 2014 Share Every time you wash an MTB, God kills a kitten…Then I'm responsible for the genocide that took place in 2013! All jokes aside. For me it depends on the conditions I rode in. Dusty/dry conditions? just the chain/cassette/derailleurs. For this I will use either powasol/pink stuff. and then the chain with RnR extreme blue to round it off. Once a week I will give the bike a good clean and each time after a muddy ride she will be washed with the love and care a mistress deserves... LazyTrailRider and Tumbleweed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 3, 2014 Share Hi Craig,I do the normal washing etc but am lazy. I put lots of "lite" lube onto the chain after a ride and then wipe all the excess oil off. I hope that the oil that I take off, takes the grime off with it. Hope so!!!Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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