How often do you apply mountain bike chain lube?

We want to know how often your lube your mountain bike chain.
By Jeff Barber
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Mountain bikes require maintenance. We all know this, and yet for many of us, it’s an afterthought. Or something we deal with only once there is a problem. With that in mind, we want to know how often you lube your mountain bike chain.

How often do you apply lube to your mountain bike chain?

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