Never cleaned my mtb in 4 years, lubed the chain with some random spray i found at work or at home. Was about to clean it for the first time. Then it got stolen
@@tracklocrossyeg well he lubes the chain and then shifts through the gears. I’d assume you know if your gears are working the ride before. They don’t just magically break.
@@tracklocrossyegyou literally aren't understanding. The chain already got lubed. As soon as you start to ride, the chain is going to work itself through the gears.
I love Tinkering with bikes you know I'm getting the shifters right and straightening everything up there's something to be said how soothing it is to have your ride tuned up perfect. It's almost as important as the capabilities.
Remove your seat when you lock your bike that way thieves will think twice before they rob your bike. Get a quick release seat clamp make a scrape mark on the seat pipe so you immdiatly know what height setting carry a small rope so when you remove your seat tie it to the back of your back pack. And especially if you have anti theft skewers on both wheels and hex lox nuts on the stem and other important parts. Your very protected then. also use 2 locks
I just swapped to a chain wax. Hot melt, full immersion. It's so nice! I just ordered some suspension cleaner. I'm breathing new life into a 2014 Trek Remedy 7.
dont know about others but i cant be @arsed to clean my bike when iv just got home, must be getting lazy in my old age lol just noticed i replied to a year old post, christ i really am getting old lol
Nicely done and nice bike. I love Rock N Roll chain lube. Don’t forget to check suspension sag/pressure, brakes work/wear, bolts are tight, and inspect the frame.
I think this is pretty much illusional... If there is huge dirt on the chain: fine, go for it. But most of the wear results from the dirt inside the chain pieces and between those and the toothes of the chain rings. So simply rubbing with a towel and degreaser on it over the chain mostly only wipes superficial dirt..
For sure, you need a chain cleaning device (or a bottle) and chemicals. I do this 1-2x a year. Maybe after a really messy race. But not before every ride.
@@fpeter01 also depends on wet vs dry lube, if you use dry you should reaplie every time it gets wet. But yea even for me who will race up to 10x a year and rides at least once a week, meybe 4 times a year with a deep clean
These bleeders are pointless to push before a ride bro. It's for long descends where pressure can build up with rising oil temp. Before a ride there's no pressure at all.
I have just subscribed to your channel and I'm very impressed. I have been meaning to clean my chain thinking it would take me ages, now I know it won't take as long. Keep up the great videos 😁
This is not what you should be doing BEFORE every ride, rather after every ride, waiting to clean off the dirt untill your next ride means you just allow these substances to corrode everything while it's sitting there, especially for the chain. if water got on the chain and it washed away the lube and you wait untill he next ride to clean and relube the chain might have already started rusting. The fork, shock and dropper don't really matter much when you clean them as much but it's still better to do it after a ride rather than before. Exept tire pressure, that should be done before
And unless you ride in the PNW or in parts of Europe where it's always raining and wet, use dry formula chain lube. It keeps your drivetrain way cleaner than wet or any of the "both" formulas. Way easier to maintain.
Pro mechanic here, don’t forget to degrease and clean your chain before applying new lubricant. Lube on a chain with old lube will not get where it needs to be and will attract dirt.
Companies are always gonna push cleanign your bike regularly because they want you to buy their products. In reality all you need to do is keep the bike stored in the dry and clean/lube chain from time to time.
I have to share this, I keep up with my bike maintenance, however trails here in Texas show no mercy on my MTB, I had an issue with squeaking on my full suspension MTB, I tried several products, but what worked best was SRAM butter. It absolutely eliminated the squeaking and really did make a difference on how much smoother the suspension worked. Happy Trails my friends. Hope this helps anyone who also has had this issue.
Outstanding. Totally agree. I ride solo. At night in the Santa Monica Mountains . On a gravel bike. I go over my bike before every ride. Do not want to deal with a break down on something that could be prevented by up keep on the bike.
You should not cycle through the gears right after lubing your chain. You’ll have oil all over your mechs and this will make more dirt stick to your drivetrain. And that causes more wear…
@David read whats on the backside of the bottle. Usually you have to leave it for 2-3h then you can go for a ride or just leave it for the next time. You want the chain lubed not the whole bike...
If only we have the time. Many if not most of us just wants to hop on our bikes as soon as we can before or after work or before the sun is way up or before the sun goes way down. No time for all these shenanigans. I only clean my bike if it gets too muddy or if the chain is absolutely black clogged with all the muck build up 😂
One thing is don’t cycle through the gears cuz if there is dirt on them it will get on the chain and it with make the more likely to get dirt stuck on to them
@@YoshiLover2012 bet lost. The problem is that doing that BEFORE EVERY RIDE means you have issues... it has nothing to do with having a clean bike or not.
Why before every ride, seems like a lot of work to do before. I normally do this after a couple of long rides but I always wipe my forks after a long ride
I hate loud hubs. Only good its for is letting hikers know ur coming bye but i usually need my timber mtb bell for most idiots. I want to sneek outa my apartment in silent or ride trails at night in silet and not make it obvious i have a pricey bike with all that noise
onyx hubs for quiet, I’ve had mine for a while now and I really love it. 0 complaints. I9 hubs are phenomenal quality but there is only 1 pawl being engaged at any point. Dt240,350, 370 are the stronger hub but I believe are a bit heavier ? except 240.
Thanks I was gifted a Mongoose Caan Elite 2008 I barely found out what kinda bike it was but I'm 6 foot tall and it's a medium now I wanna see how a large size bike feels. I used to go to dirt roads as kid in a huffy when I was innocent and had no worry. Good old days
As a bike mechanic this is 100% true and I support this… but also as a bike mechanic I haven’t done any of these in at least 64 months
Lmfao
Just trying to flex the hub lmao 😂
And the kashima dropper
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Yeah why’s it so loud
Cassette?
a quiet hub is the best
its really more like pick up the bike, squeeze the tires, and hop on
Your not quite a mtber are u lol
@@Mrnoname10 its the opposite, usually mtbers dont care about their bike that much. All depends on the rider tho.
@@dionas5996you should care if you got good suspension
@@dionas5996 hence the Ruggedness
This is so relatable 😢
Never cleaned my mtb in 4 years, lubed the chain with some random spray i found at work or at home. Was about to clean it for the first time. Then it got stolen
Goodluck to whoever stole it to clean it lol
Rip to the person who stole it
If it was clean it would’ve been stolen sooner. 🧐
Plot twist at the end
Lolllll
My bike has already started to have living organisms inside...
If you saw my bikes you might shit yourself... 😂
A fucking nightmare indeed😂
I just got a new mtb after years. I clean my road bike every day but mtb deserves to be dirty
mtb don’t deserve to be dirty
I've never cleaned a bike
and I've never cleaned a chain I've done about 12000 miles on my bike
I'm 57🤣
@@ThisorThat-q9z At least the drivetrain
Me, bike only being washed by rain for 12 years 🤣
*"Make the chains so smooth that it automatically changes it's gear up and down ⬆️ ⬇️"*
🤣
No need to change the gears during chain lube
Its*
The ABCs I taught my kids:
A: air in the tires and shocks?
B: brakes - do they work?
C: chain - does it shift and is it lubed?
D: dust your stanchions
I use the same chain lube works like a charm.
What is it
Rock N roll chain lube
@@Rxbtcc1414 Rock N’ Roll Gold chain lube
Amazing tip. My bike and I had a great time last night.
Last night?🤨
@@jurekgadzinowski2895 He rubbed some lube up inside that thing XD
Read the instructions on the bottle, most chain lines are supposed to be applied at least 4 hours before riding.
it’s not at least unless you’re using some dry lubes. they recommend 3-4 hours but you can get by with leaving it on for 10 minutes
@@sufyanm4661 You can but this is why your drivetrain attracts dirt.
Lube the chain before every ride? Are you kidding me.
Bruh agreed I lube mine like once every month (mind you I ride my bike 8 miles every day)
Yeah and washing before every ride! It’s more like washing every couple months and lubing when needed
You don’t need to shift through the gears btw, it’s called chain lube for a reason not cassette lube.
Yea pointless to make sure it shifts properly right
@@tracklocrossyeg well he lubes the chain and then shifts through the gears. I’d assume you know if your gears are working the ride before. They don’t just magically break.
@@Lazer-yi6qg its not a matter of if they are broken, love how you think its bad to run thru your gears 😂
@@tracklocrossyegyou literally aren't understanding. The chain already got lubed. As soon as you start to ride, the chain is going to work itself through the gears.
I love Tinkering with bikes you know I'm getting the shifters right and straightening everything up there's something to be said how soothing it is to have your ride tuned up perfect. It's almost as important as the capabilities.
its going to be stolen here in UK anyways so.. keep it dirty🤣
people rarely lock up or leave full sus mountain bikes out in public lol
Yeah…if I had a bike like this I ant leaving it outdoors 🙄
@@artvandalay2736 they get stolen from our houses 🥴
@@ethanclarke8677 then take it inside
@@ethanclarke8677 🙁
Remove your seat when you lock your bike that way thieves will think twice before they rob your bike. Get a quick release seat clamp make a scrape mark on the seat pipe so you immdiatly know what height setting carry a small rope so when you remove your seat tie it to the back of your back pack. And especially if you have anti theft skewers on both wheels and hex lox nuts on the stem and other important parts. Your very protected then. also use 2 locks
I don’t have energy left after a ride, I eat my meal and go to sleep
same, i usually just clean my bike first thing the day after i have a long ride
Me who doesnt have money for a bike: "😶👍"
Me who destroy my Bike Yesterday 🤔
@@maxiheitz wtf
Look at the 0% finance options
Me who crashed with his bicycle a week ago, and broke his right thumb: 😐
I've
You edit this one with luma?
Yeah it has all the zoom in features and transitions im liking it a lot
Congrats on your 2nd short at 1Million views!! Keep it up bro!!💪🏻
Thanks 🤘🤘
I just swapped to a chain wax. Hot melt, full immersion. It's so nice!
I just ordered some suspension cleaner.
I'm breathing new life into a 2014 Trek Remedy 7.
You're supposed to do that after every ride not before. When you're done prep your machine for next use, don't wait for next use and then scramble.
Saved me typing that 👍 much less likely to do it if your rushing to get out the door.
Good to know thanks!
dont know about others but i cant be @arsed to clean my bike when iv just got home, must be getting lazy in my old age lol
just noticed i replied to a year old post, christ i really am getting old lol
I’ve never seen such a clean bike
Pro tip:
Wipe the dirt upwards on your suspension to avoid forcing dirt and grip into the seals. 👍
More of this series pls especially cleaning vids
That's it. There's no more cleaning to do. (Except all that junk behind your desk).
@@nevinkuser9892 just Becuase I want to learn more bike hacks and repairs and tricks to clean my bike you get all agro?
I love my tyres at 3 bar all the time.
Nicely done and nice bike. I love Rock N Roll chain lube. Don’t forget to check suspension sag/pressure, brakes work/wear, bolts are tight, and inspect the frame.
Im even impressed with the wipes container, i have never seen that
Same😂
I think this is pretty much illusional...
If there is huge dirt on the chain: fine, go for it. But most of the wear results from the dirt inside the chain pieces and between those and the toothes of the chain rings. So simply rubbing with a towel and degreaser on it over the chain mostly only wipes superficial dirt..
For sure, you need a chain cleaning device (or a bottle) and chemicals. I do this 1-2x a year. Maybe after a really messy race. But not before every ride.
@@fpeter01 also depends on wet vs dry lube, if you use dry you should reaplie every time it gets wet. But yea even for me who will race up to 10x a year and rides at least once a week, meybe 4 times a year with a deep clean
@@shemshem9998 this is some good info. Thats exactly how you should do it.
Such an awesome video, I've searched so many other videos but this one doesn't show up. Finally found it by accident lol!
wow thanks alot that rlly helped me
I recognize that sound anywhere... who needs a bell when you have I9 hubs
These bleeders are pointless to push before a ride bro. It's for long descends where pressure can build up with rising oil temp. Before a ride there's no pressure at all.
Ok didn’t know that but there whas still air
I have just subscribed to your channel and I'm very impressed. I have been meaning to clean my chain thinking it would take me ages, now I know it won't take as long. Keep up the great videos 😁
If you have white goo in your tires rotate them untill the valve is down. Otherwise goo can rin down and clog it
This is not what you should be doing BEFORE every ride, rather after every ride, waiting to clean off the dirt untill your next ride means you just allow these substances to corrode everything while it's sitting there, especially for the chain. if water got on the chain and it washed away the lube and you wait untill he next ride to clean and relube the chain might have already started rusting. The fork, shock and dropper don't really matter much when you clean them as much but it's still better to do it after a ride rather than before. Exept tire pressure, that should be done before
What kind of bike is that?
Pivot firebird
And unless you ride in the PNW or in parts of Europe where it's always raining and wet, use dry formula chain lube. It keeps your drivetrain way cleaner than wet or any of the "both" formulas. Way easier to maintain.
People who live in colorado and Montana 🤓
@@bennettsamazingworld2016 or there! But the trade off for dealing with wet conditions vs the awesome trails there is pretty fair! Lol!
My entire drivetrain is just a big oily, dirty mess BUT it shifts like a dream and never has problems even when treating it bad lol
Oil sometimes helps it shift but it not good to keep it on there ether get a degreser or wash it with some water
Pro mechanic here, don’t forget to degrease and clean your chain before applying new lubricant. Lube on a chain with old lube will not get where it needs to be and will attract dirt.
So serious
Companies are always gonna push cleanign your bike regularly because they want you to buy their products. In reality all you need to do is keep the bike stored in the dry and clean/lube chain from time to time.
Once a week or so you need to use degreaser as well, otherwise the old dirt lube inside the chain that doesn't get picked up by a cloth will build up.
the lube he was using does that for the most part, its like half degreaser half wax based lube its great. but yeah for most cases youre right
degreaser on the chain? what brand do you recommend
@@calebday6988 I use krush ultra degreaser but you can use any. Muc-off, finish line and park tool is good as well.
WD-40 is a degreaser/penetrant and is fine. Just use a lubricant after.
@@Me_ThatsWho just before make sure it dried completely. it has silicon grease but leave very thin layer, it's not enough for hard working mechanisms
Ive just ordered a new bike, so ill definitely do this
Really should be after every ride not before. Then you can check for any damage after your ride and fix it before your next.
Doing it every ride is a bit excessive, pros recommend every 3-5 rides before you relube a chain but you have the cleaning down!
I used to clean my clean bike also. Those were the days.
The cleanest chain I ever seen
New to riding i see. Congrats on a dope setup! And rock n roll gold FTW every time!!!
Cleanest chain I've ever seen.
I have to share this, I keep up with my bike maintenance, however trails here in Texas show no mercy on my MTB, I had an issue with squeaking on my full suspension MTB, I tried several products, but what worked best was SRAM butter. It absolutely eliminated the squeaking and really did make a difference on how much smoother the suspension worked. Happy Trails my friends. Hope this helps anyone who also has had this issue.
For the suspension, get this special Vaseline like grease, put it on the edges and push on the suspension. Dirt will come up
I’m a related to one of the biggest pivot sellers of the east coast so I can get crazy deals on bikes
Noice
Nice forks the new DH Boxxes for 24 are something new without the bladder
Nice bike I have a marin hawk hill 27.5 with hope hubs and deity components
I've never checked my air pressure. It's always just the squeeze test
Outstanding. Totally agree. I ride solo. At night in the Santa Monica Mountains . On a gravel bike. I go over my bike before every ride.
Do not want to deal with a break down on something that could be prevented by up keep on the bike.
What a beautiful bike!!!
Clean and lube the chain after your ride so it has time to soak in
Ya otherwise it will get all dirty agian on the way to the trail😅
If it was light riding yes, but for most riding the chain needs to be cleaned by the park tool cleaner
Rock n roll lube is the best ✌️
wolf tooth for me
Not forgetting he has his own bike stand for a minute. This not possible in most positions otherwise.
You should not cycle through the gears right after lubing your chain. You’ll have oil all over your mechs and this will make more dirt stick to your drivetrain. And that causes more wear…
Yea
@David read whats on the backside of the bottle. Usually you have to leave it for 2-3h then you can go for a ride or just leave it for the next time. You want the chain lubed not the whole bike...
Only the chain u should clean and forget about the rest of your drivetrain? Genius!
Bro the dirt is what makes it ride smooth
I do this after each ride because the bike is just to dirty to put away. Plus it's easier to work on
Congratulations you just lubricated your cassette! Never understood why people think they need to do this.
I bought a bike in 2018 never cleaned it and never had any issues I ride it daily
You must ride only flat terrain. And you don’t ride much at all.
The way your pressing the bleeder valves won’t release any air you need to use a small allan key or your nail so the air can still escape.
I do so before each ride, for 12 Years.
Watching this made me realize how much I neglected my specialized hard tail, especially during mudy rides 😭
If only we have the time. Many if not most of us just wants to hop on our bikes as soon as we can before or after work or before the sun is way up or before the sun goes way down. No time for all these shenanigans. I only clean my bike if it gets too muddy or if the chain is absolutely black clogged with all the muck build up 😂
Me and you have a similar setup. I'm rocking a fox 38 and Onyx hubs. Sweet silent speed demon.
One thing is don’t cycle through the gears cuz if there is dirt on them it will get on the chain and it with make the more likely to get dirt stuck on to them
Don't add lube on your chain unless you've fully degreased it. You're just adding lube on top of dirt.
Nice unit mate.
What kind of bushing do you have on your bike? The sound is cool)
If you have spring forks putt grease on the stantion
You have a lot of free time on your hand. Congrats.
Umm yeah
Lol @ you talking down on somebody for taking care of their shit.
I bet your bikes are grossly unmaintained
@@YoshiLover2012 bet lost. The problem is that doing that BEFORE EVERY RIDE means you have issues... it has nothing to do with having a clean bike or not.
@@andreidanielb oh gotcha my b, ya fuck before every ride lol I just do once weekly with a good chain clean 👍
That thing is so clean this guy must be a dentist
Nice Bike 👌🏻
Don’t wipe the chain there’s oil on it that lubricates the gears. It will be bad for it when shifting
I got a 600$ mtb but Every month my gigantic fat ass tires somehow get a hole and my Suspension recently broke, some metal just flew out of there 💀
What about regressing the cassete and chain
i never cleaned my mtb😅 even i used kitchen oil for chain, so broke i was! 😂
You should also grab the disc brake and yank on the spokes
That cleaning chain part is not a good idea the rollers just get filled with grime and slow you down. A good chain cleaning is a once a month concern.
Hey, jus wanna say that free hub audio is amazing
Ok!
quick bolt check with a torque wrench is also very useful
Why before every ride, seems like a lot of work to do before. I normally do this after a couple of long rides but I always wipe my forks after a long ride
His mother : I have an heart attack.Take to doctor to our house.
Le this man:
What hub is that it sounds sick
I9 hydras
I hate loud hubs. Only good its for is letting hikers know ur coming bye but i usually need my timber mtb bell for most idiots. I want to sneek outa my apartment in silent or ride trails at night in silet and not make it obvious i have a pricey bike with all that noise
onyx hubs for quiet, I’ve had mine for a while now and I really love it. 0 complaints. I9 hubs are phenomenal quality but there is only 1 pawl being engaged at any point. Dt240,350, 370 are the stronger hub but I believe are a bit heavier ? except 240.
@@evanm.2300 try silent hubs
@@evanm.2300 onyx vesper for the win!
Good tips. Thanks
You just made going for the ride more work than actually riding
Bro which company luber u will use
Me with 100 dollars worth mike👁️👄👁️
That cassette noise jesus
I wish I could afford a bike like that
Wiping down clean fork and shock
Thanks I was gifted a Mongoose Caan Elite 2008 I barely found out what kinda bike it was but I'm 6 foot tall and it's a medium now I wanna see how a large size bike feels. I used to go to dirt roads as kid in a huffy when I was innocent and had no worry. Good old days