How To Maintain Your Mountain Bike
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A mountain bike takes some serious punishment when you are tearing up the woods. Mud, sand, dirt and water. Climbing the mountain on pedals, rumbling down the mountain, rushing through deep holes and gutters...all of these will cause wear and tear on your beloved bike. Therefore, regular maintenance is particularly important. The point of this article is to do this! So, what can you do to make sure your mountain bike keeps running like a dream?
Clean your bike
Do not use a pressure washer, but use foam to scrub the bicycle. The pressure of the high-pressure jet can cause grease and lubricant to squeeze out of the bearings and moving parts. This causes water and dirt to corrode and damage the bearing.
After cleaning, it is best to clean the chain and gears with a clean cloth.
Cleaning the bicycle is the best time to thoroughly check the pain of the bicycle and look for any signs that the frame or components may be structurally damaged.
Keep your bike
Clean the chain regularly with a dry cloth to keep its luster and silver color. Lubricate the chain at least once every two rounds.
You only need to oil the chain, not the tape. It is best not to use spray lubricant, because this will also be fixed on your brakes, this is where you absolutely don't want to use lubricant!
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Check your bike
Regularly check the brake pads of disc or v-type brakes. If you hear grinding sounds, replace the pads before damaging other parts.
Right pressure
Check the tire pressure regularly. The maximum pressure is indicated on the side of the tire.
Generally, the tires of mountain bikes are inflated to between 2 and 2.5 bar.
Check your components
Check the bolts on your bike regularly. Many collisions and vibrations can easily cause something to loosen. Simply re-tightening is sufficient.
We recommend using a torque wrench, especially with a carbon frame, but it is preferable to use an aluminum frame.
Assemble and paste!
If you need to reassemble your pedals, seat posts, or valve stems, use a little assembly paste to do it. This will ensure that you can disassemble the components again later if you must. It also helps protect your skeleton from water and dust.
Checklist
Before you jump on your bike and set off, take a quick look at the following list:
Check:
Tire pressure (about 2bar);
Brake check (does the system have enough pressure and are your brake pads in good condition?)
Check whether the front or rear wheels are loose;
Bounce the bike a few times and check for loose parts
Put some force on the saddle and the rod to test whether they can be twisted or turned.
Final check:
Helmet on?
Pump, spare pipe and multi-tool packed?
Let’s ride!