Don't let the chain too hurt How to maintain and care for the chain

If the chain is not well maintained, it will not only affect the life of the chain, cassette and derailleur, but also affect the riding feeling because the chain is not smooth enough. Therefore, chain maintenance is extremely critical in daily maintenance. Cycling can add fun to the busy city life, not only can it exercise the body and nourish the mind and body, but also can meet more cycling friends in cycling, which brings a happiness of cycling to our life. But many cyclists do not have too much knowledge about bike maintenance, sometimes even pet chain is a tricky problem. Let's start with the chain, the chain is the easiest to wear, the easily stained, and the tangled and headache parts of cycling, how to maintain and care for the chain? Bicycle chain, how to maintain and care? If the chain is not well maintained, it will not only affect the life of chain, cassette and derailleur, but also affect the feeling of riding because the chain is not smooth enough. Therefore, chain maintenance is extremely critical in daily maintenance. For chain maintenance, it depends on the environment and condition of your ride. Riding in wet and muddy environment, the maintenance frequency is more frequent than in dry and tarmac. Let's introduce the timing of bicycle chain maintenance and the knowledge of proper use. Timing of chain maintenance: 1. Reduced shifting performance during riding. 2. Too much dust or oil sludge on the chain. 3. Noise is generated when the drivetrain is running. 4. The chain makes a clacking sound when pedaling due to dryness. 5. It is left for a long time after being wet. 6. In general road driving, at least every two weeks or every 200 km or so need maintenance. 7. In off-road driving, it should be cleaned and maintained at least once every 100 kilometers. Even in a more vicious environment, every ride needs to be cleaned and maintained. Chain cleaning: One of the frequently discussed and argued topics is what kind of cleaner should be used for chain cleaning. My suggestion is not to soak the chain directly in diesel, gasoline, kerosene, WD-40, degreaser and other strong acidic and alkaline cleaners, because the inner ring of the chain is filled with high viscosity oil (commonly known as butter, English name: grease), once it is washed off, it will make the inner ring dry, no matter how much low viscosity chain oil is added afterwards, it will not help. Recommended cleaning method: Hot soapy water, hand sanitizer, a discarded toothbrush or a slightly harder brush can be used to brush directly with water, but the cleaning effect is not too good. Special chain cleaner, usually imported products, good cleaning effect, and lubrication effect is also very good, professional car store sales, but the price is more expensive, Taobao is also available, the economic base of the better car enthusiasts can consider. Metal powder, find a larger container, take a spoonful and wash it with boiling water, then put the chain in the water and clean it with a hard brush. Advantage: It is easy to clean off the oil on the chain, and generally it will not clean off the butter in the inner ring, there is no irritation, and it does not hurt your hands. Bigger hardware stores can buy (Astronergy generally have sold), a kilogram loaded is about a dozen dollars, affordable. Disadvantage: Because the auxiliary is water, so the chain must be dried or dried after cleaning, and it takes a long time. I use metal powder to clean the chain, and I personally feel that it works better, so I would like to recommend it to you. If you need to take off the chain frequently, it is recommended to install a magic buckle to save time and effort. Chain lubrication: After each cleaning, wiping or solvent cleaning of the chain, make sure to add lubricant, and make sure the chain is dry before adding lubricant. Firstly, penetrate the chain bearing part with lubricant, and then leave it to become sticky or dry. This will really lubricate the parts of the chain that tend to wear out (the joints on both sides). A good lubricant will feel like water at first and penetrate easily, but after a while it will become viscous or dry and provide long-lasting lubrication. There are many types and brands of chain lubricants on the market, but the ones that are more popular with enthusiasts are Wolf's (affordable) and Finish Line (a wide variety, selective and suitable for all environments.) After lubricating the chain, use a dry cloth to wipe the excess oil on the chain, which can avoid the attachment of dirt and dust. Before reassembling the chain, remember to clean the interconnection of the chain to make sure there is no dirty residue. After the chain is cleaned, you should also put some oil on the inside and outside of the joint after assembling the Magic Buckle. Chain cleaning and maintenance For shifting bikes, you should also pay attention to the rear derailleur, gears and flywheel. Use the same principle to clean and lubricate these parts. It is better to remove the flywheel and soak it, so that the cleaning agent will not seep into the hub and ruin the bearing during direct cleaning. Special Chain, Pet Chain