Mountain Bike Maintenance - How to Keep it Simple and Effective

Here are a couple of tips on how to get this doneshould scrub the chain and gear teeth with an old
quickly.toothbrush.
1. To enjoy a smooth and quiet ride the next time4. Rinse, dry and use an appropriate lubricant as
you go riding on your mountain bike, give the bike amentioned above. Remember don't let this stuff get
quick lube on the essential parts of the bike using aon to your rims or disc brakes, you might have
dry wax lube in dry weather conditions and wet oilproblems slowing down or stopping at a later date.
type during wet weather conditions.5. The rest of the bike can be washed with a small
2. When you get back from shredding the trails, thesponge, cloth and some soap. Car cleaning soap will
first thing you will want to do is spray your bikework just fine. Make sure to clean the front and rear
down with a low pressure water hose and get asbrake shoes or disc brakes as needed.
much dirt of the bike possible. Having dirt on yourThere you have it, simple and effective. The next
chain and gears will increase wear and tear fast.time you hit the trails you'll have a smooth and quiet
3. Next you want to take a solvent and spray orride and a nice looking mountain bike to boot. Hope
pour it on the entire chain and onto the gear teeth.this helps.
You will want to let it sit for a while and then you