Table of Contents

• Lubrication
  • List of tools
  • Method
    • Cleaning / Degreasing
    • Lubrication
  • Note

Lubrication

List of tools

• Lube (dry or wet considering the conditions)
• Old cloth/rack
• Degreaser

Method

There are a wide variety of chain lubes out there. they can generally be separated in dry lubes and wet lubes. To choose the right chain lube you need to consider the weather conditions the bike you are attending is being ridden in. Wet lubes are good for rainy, snowy conditions and dry lubes are designed to work better in dry conditions as they attract less dirt. As it rains a lot in Denmark, a wet lube is recommendable, but it would be good service to make the customer aware that these lubes attract more dirt generally and especially in dry periods.

Cleaning / Degreasing

1. Using an old rack or dedicated chain degreasing tool, clean the chain from old lubricants and accumulated dirt.
2. Make sure to not directly spray your degreaser onto the chain, but onto the rack to avoid hitting the customers bike.
3. Clean all chain cogs and the gear system.
4. You want to achieve a clean chain in order to get the most of the lubrication.

Lubrication

1. Lubricate chain, chain cogs and moving parts of the gear system.
2. If the bike has a chain derailleur shift through all gears to lubricate cogs.
3. Remove access lube as too much of it can result in a faster build up of dirt on the chain.

Note

If the chain on the customer’s bike is already very rusty notify the customer and let them know that BikeRunner also offers to change the chains.