bicycle care is an activity that should not be abandoned after cyclingt. This bike is a treat for connoisseurs of duty bicycle ride intended to be durable and ready for the next track.
You do not need to be a reliable technician to perform routine maintenance, no need to also invest in particular mechanical equipment. you need to have is the willingness to spend time caring for a bike.
once you have the will and time, is preparing the next set of allen keys, opening a chain, a small paint brush, old toothbrush, brush the bathroom floor, DEGREASER, and a lubricant. all this equipment you can buy your subscription bicycle shop, but an old toothbrush and brush the floor, of course.
First, a bike wash with a way to use water from the hose with a pressure medium. Never wash any dirty bike using high pressure water (steam). high-pressure water will make the water into between - between the components and can not be removed easily. other than that the use of steam will make grease out of the attachment of the components eg bearings, iron projectile (pellet) that should be protected.
use soap or shampoo best car wash / motorcycle. use the floor brush to clean the tire and knocked out of dried mud and other dirt. remember too stiff brush can injure the surface of the tire and even leave scars scar. use an old toothbrush to clean the parts - the part that is difficult to reach like the tube around the front derailleur, the inside of Cassete, and others - others. Cassete and chain clean with a brush while spraying with water from the hose.
quickly dry the bike frame with a special fabric water absorbent. try to tilt the bike to the left and the right to remove trapped water inside. Do not forget to make up a bike with the rear wheels while to drain the remaining water. some bicycle manufacturers make waste water hole in some parts of the frame to facilitate the water flow out. please see and be seen which parts of it. usually on the inside chainstay near the free hub, then the lower bottom bracket. for user hollowtech II, make sure there is no water left in the bottom bracket as they will.
The next step, remove the chain with the help of chain opener. spray with DEGREASER. do not use wd40 but it conditions your chain has really bad, for example rust. hanging chain and allow a few moments until the rest of the dirt whole. Do not spray DEGREASER long chain still attached. This risk of fluid into the freehub as bb or dissolve grease and installed.
never use gasoline to clean the chain, Cassete and Crankset. other than petroleum is also increasingly rare risk of a particular component parts made of elastic rubber and plastic will harden and can even lose its function.
wait until the chain really - really dry and clean. after that Give lubricant with a special lubricant chain. usually there are two types, dry and wet. use wet type is often used as a bike on the track wet. so contrary. after that put the chain back into place.
lubricant in the region provide a good derailleur front and rear. try to play the shifter and make sure they run perfectly. sometimes you have to do fine tuning after the bike used in heavy terrain.
while waiting for the chain is dry, you can treat the frame with a given substance coating the frame. This polisher is equipped with Teflon to protect the frame from the defects caused by hard objects such as the impact of gravel. at least it is written in the can label. how effective? I need to monitor first.
do check some of the components with the tool appropriate key. almost all the bikes now use the allen key. check stem, headset, handlebars, rd, fd, and all mechanical parts. make sure everything was installed properly.
how long it takes to do it all? depends on how careful and patient you are. usually, I spend 2 hours outside the chain of drying time. some goeser even let the chain dry for 24 hours before the given lubricant and replacing it. It's up to you all.
Cycling will feel comfortable when we ride a bike is always in good condition, how to care for MTB mountain bike to keep it in maximum performance. One way is to always wash it, wash your mountain bike will make clean from dirt bikes to disrupt the performance and optimal performance of our mountain bikes.
Here are Tips and Tricks for treating a mountain bike with MTB bike to wash properly, tips and tricks gives MTB cleaning techniques ranging from saddles to the braking system. The entire process can be done not less than 35 - 40 minutes.
The following steps MTB bike wash well and correctly:
1. Remove all the accessories that are on the handle bar (handlebar), for example: bells, lights, speedometer, etc.. If you use V brakes off by pressing the cable connecting the two sides Calipers. Engineering v brakes disconnect is true if you use V brakes on the rear wheels.
2. Play back your bike, to avoid blisters on the saddle and grips you can use the base that is not too hard and soft for example we can use a mat with a thickness of 5mm.
How to turn the bike properly is that you standing beside the bike hold the front suspension parts (down tube) and one hand on the seat post (saddle seat). Then rotate slowly until the bike upside down.
3. Remove the front and rear wheels, open the front axle fasteners with a locking clip opening if there is, if your bike does not use the clip, you should use a spanner to fit bolts used as locking the front axles.
To remove the rear wheels, remove the rear axle fasteners, pull the teeth backward switching system (RD) rear derailleur enough so that the rear wheels can pull up and off.
4. cleaning drive systems (chains, gears, pedals, rear derailleur). Prepare a brush and soapy water. RD Start brushing with a brush soaked in soapy water, to use the chain cleaning a soft cloth towel, wet wipe with soapy water by turning the chain around your pedals so that the chain rotates the fore. Attach a rag on your bicycle chain so that the dirt is attached to the last lap.
Continue with cleaning Crank (front gear, the pedal arm and pedal) with a brush that was in the wet with soapy water, brush evenly and carefully so that all affected parts of the front drive of soapy water and grime off, then wipe with a clean cloth.
Clean the pedals and the gear side of the brush wetted with soapy water, continue to dry with a clean cloth.
5. Cleaning the bottom of the frame, use a cloth rag and soapy water. Wipe evenly to all parts of the frame, handle bars (front handlebar), the top tube (top frame), and seatways (rear frame). Do not forget to clean the teeth and the switching cable puller brake.
6. cleaning Wheel System.
Use a cloth rag and soapy water front and rear wheels, you can use a liquid cleaner if dirt is dirt that is difficult in the waste, eg using WD-40. Clean the dirt on the axle, wheel hubs and a whole including the radius of the wheel.
If you use your wheel disc brush thoroughly enough in all parts of the disc.
7. Checking Wheel System
Replace the front and rear wheels, make sure the clip is attached premises fasteners wheel well and can lock the wheels perfectly. Maybe we are a little difficulty to reinstall the rear wheel, rear gear input his tips between the chain and press down so it can go into the back seat with a perfect wheel, do it carefully.
After all the wheels attached check whether the front wheel and rear observe carefully whether or not rocking, if rocking likely spokes of a wheel needs to be re sets. You can fix it yourself by using a key or jari2 wheel bike brought to the workshop.
8. Check brake system
Is one part of the bike fital no brakes, if it can not function properly our safety is at stake. To check the front wheel brake stand in front of your bike and hit the front wheel brake, then pull the bike forward when the frame and lift the rear wheels means the front wheel brake is functioning properly, if not immediately replace the canvas with a front brake is still good.
For the rear wheel brake, stand in front of your bike and hit the rear brakes, if the front wheels broke up between your foot behind the brake may still function well, if not immediately check and replace the canvas with the new brakes.
Both tips for checking the braking system can be applied both brakes with V brakes or the brake disc. Check all of the cables or brake oil (brake dish with oil).
9. Lubricants
Tips to lubricate critical parts of your mountain bike is the chain, shifters, activator system front and rear wheels (FD-RD), PEDAN and pedal arm.
Use a good lubricating oil should not use the former, use special lubrication for the chain, many in the market is the lubricant for the chain motor vehicle wheel 2.
There are several reasons that make tires fast out, including:
* The pressure of wind less / excess
* Excessive burden
* Braking and excessive acceleration
* Conditions season (dry season tires will wear out faster)
* Power motorcycle tires big but relatively little use
* Material rubber tire compound (Compound software will run out faster than the hard compound)
Here are some tips for caring for tires:
* Check the air pressure and physical condition regularly.
* When using a standard motorcycle parked in the middle to reduce pressure on the tires at the same position at a time when the old one.
* Avoid contamination with harmful chemicals cairan2, Olie and gasoline immediately clean with soap and water if exposed to these fluids.
* Avoid contact with the sun a long time because it will make rubber tires changed character.
* For safety, replace the tires that had crossed the line TWI.
How to install the tires is good and right
In the tires installed there are some things to watch out for the safety of motorists and the durability of tires including:
* Use equipment that does not damage the tire or wheel.
* Make sure the wheel rim parallel to the line when installed.
* Make sure the swivel according to instructions.
* Check the air pressure to match the his standard.
* Adjust the size of the tires in the outer tire.
* Make sure that no foreign objects such as sharp gravel, glass or nails in the tires.
* Always use the rim tape to protect the inner tube from puncture spoke alloy wheels.
* Make sure that the tire valve position in accordance with the sign Valve position listed on the tires.
* Tighten the nuts in the tires as needed.
* After changing the rear tire to align the straight position of the front tires to prevent rocking.
* After the tires mounted pull brake lever a few times, especially the brake hydraulic brake pressure until it was back to normal to avoid the occurrence of brake relieved.
