Comments on: 13 point MTB maintenance checklist

By: element22

element22 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:02:59 +0000

No need to be embarrassed, as long as your enjoying yourself that’s the most important thing to worry about. Not how clean a bike is….Although it helps demonstrating what a bike’s part should look like, without getting dirty.

If you just clean off your bike after your ride, removing all the water and mud and a quick lube of the chain that is the best thing you can do.

By: PghDragonMan

PghDragonMan — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:39:06 +0000

Being new to high tech bikes (front suspension, hydraulic disc brakes and the like), I found this very worthwhile. It is similar to the road bike maintenance I used to perform, but some of the gear is new to me.

Thank you for the clear writing style and good photos! I’m just embarrassed that my bike is not that clean :-{(}

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By: element22

element22 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:19:57 +0000

Thanks i will do my best to keep the information coming.

By: Mongoose

Mongoose — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:23:49 +0000

Element, you the man, or should I say “The MTBR”! Great informative posts!

By: element22

element22 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:32:14 +0000

Actually i clean the bike every ride and lube the chain using the White Lightning product every ride.
But a through cleaning is every other week. Using a spray bottle filled with hot water. to loosen all the grim that is built up..I just don’t recommend anyone using a pressure washer.

By: mudhunny

mudhunny — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:02:41 +0000

Hey element, good tips here. I am just curious how often you clean your bike? Your derailleurs, cassette, even spokes are spotless! I am too lazy to clean my bike unless I’ve ridden through some mud and I hope this is not a bad thing…