5 - Lubing a Bicycle Chain

[footballgirl4lifey]

i cant lube my bmx :(.....iv got no condoms left hahaha

[Bradly640]

WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant. Therefor, use it to clean your chain, then use a lubricant. The bike shop will tell you "don't use WD-40 period" so they can sell you an expensive lubricant and de-greaser.

[ImmuneShooter]

@Bradly640

Somebody finally knows what they are talking about.

[jsblgb65]

LOL, dripping lube all over the cassette at 1:00. I think next time I service my car I'll pour oil all over the engine and squirt chassis grease on the windshield, LOL.

[TheRedstormshadow]

I SCREWED UP! I think i might of just ruined my bike chain i clean it and thought i was lubricating it with wd 40 ..well i have not used since i found out I did the the worse thing to it wd 40 .is full of lies it say it lubricates ..now im so scared to touch my bike ..i bought some bike lubricant..but how do i take off the wd40 i sprayd on the chain oh god i messed up ..such a rookie I have not had a bike in years this is older bike FUJI TAHOE 1992..sister in law she never used it gift to me

[TheRedstormshadow]

@TheRedstormshadow update if any one cares I bought a new chain there just 9.99 dont know why I thought it would be more they cost less then the new tires i installed now is running smooth through ever terrain is so much fucking fun is like your flying or gliding over the bike trails rocks even went over a dead tree ..

[opmike343]

@TheRedstormshadow

Look, WD40 isn't lying when they say it has lubricative properties. What you're supposed to do it exercise some judgement and use it in the appropriate applications. Want to lube up some creaky hinges or sticky locks around the house? WD40 works fine. But you shouldn't be using it on places with heavy, sustained metal to metal contact any more than you should be pouring chain lube into your car's engine.

[saker110]

This was a very helpful and well made video. I will be servicing my bike myself. Thanks to you

[DXSUCKIT1990]

Horrible tech, you never lube the cassette. PLus, he didn't even mention the fact that you have to wipe the excess of or else it will just attract a shit load of crap to the chain.

[priklodrakoulas]

wd 40 is good

[jsblgb65]

Why on earth would you lube the cassette, that just causes dirt to stick all over it. Also, if you want to lube a chain properly you place a drop of lube on each pivot point. I guess dribbling lube all over a running chain is a bike shop's way of cutting corners to save time, no thanks for my bike.

[mattnicholls1992]

im only 18 and i know that is wronge

[mattnicholls1992]

why lube the cassette and dont you have to dry of excess lube with a sloth or a dry off spray

[6048733993]

ur vioce is awesome

[tombasic1]

This tech is BAD, as in NO GOOD. The chain is always to be lubed from the inside run, not the outside. Further, you do not lube the cassette. It doesn't do anything other than attract dirt and make a mess. Further, pulleys are not lubed by dribbling lube on their teeth; they need to be disassembled to get past the labyrinth washers. Finally, you don't lube the front derailleur spring (you lube the pivot points). Oh, don't forget to do the same with the rear derailleur. Duh. Bad, bad.

[Zjust2978]

@DeeJayMiikkii It's like an endo and a stoppie.

[mickey007r]

you only lube the cassette with taphlon based spray otherwise shifting the lubricated chain over all the cogs will do the job

and dont forget to wipe with a rag before (and degrease if you need)

and after to wipe excess

[logpos]

Lubing the cassette? Not too sure about that... and one also needs to wipe off excess lube to avoid collecting dirt on the drivetrain :S

[ward36]

I hear a lot of people talking about dry lube or wet lube these days.

Can one not lubricate the chain first with a wet lube, then wipe off all the excess with a rag and then lubricate with a dry lube?

Wouldn't you then have the advantages of both?

Wet lube in the hidden areas where it needs to be with a layer of dry lube over top protecting the chain from dirt and grim?

Would this not be an ''all conditions'' way of lubing your chain?

[GravityRoller]

For those questions/comments re: WD40 consider that it is first and primarily a solvent, secondarily engineered to be a water displacement solvent (use on a bike chain in emergency with follow up maintenance to completely clean it out of the chain (from inside the rollers at the roller to pin contact area inside the link) then dry the chain and properly lube it. Its a dirt magnet too

[GravityRoller]

I'd be willing to bet that when this guy tunes ski/S.B. edges, he allows the file to drag backwards on the edge after a cutting stroke ... basic skills & knowledge should be required to get a job where customers pay for service!

[GravityRoller]

OMG classic example of why I do not let people I don't know work on my equipment. 2nd vid that I watched with this guy (first one was his torque tightening bolts on a customer bike was a joke!). Stay away from this type of mechanic! After cleaning, lube EVERY link then wipe off the excess (as commented on by kotapaka). Wiping is not as critical when using dry lubes, but you need to make sure to lube every pin of each link ~ especially when someone is PAYING YOU to work on there bike!

[odinandme]

Man I take chain off when lubing it. Cleaner that way.

[kotapaka]

very bad video. Didn't even say to wipe off excess lube. Doesn't know what he's doing.

[cjw2325]

can i just use wd-40?

[kazpix911]

i have same question

[bbytew]

There are so many who say that WD40 is a solvent washing away existing oil, and the thin oil that remains will not work properly for the chain. Others will say that WD40 is ok.. The cheapest bottle oil at your local bicycle shop will do it! $3 at most i guess.. It will last a long time even if you apply oil regularly. Save the WD40 and use it for cleaning the chain before applying the bicycle oil.

[Mitc667Hell]

yeah does anyone know?? i just got my bike and wanna look after this one..

[polskaussie]

dirt likes sticking to wd-40 which can wear your gears and chain more rapidly

[CheeseHaller]

nice cranks

[scabies]

Thank for the video!

[stevefblake]

great thanks

[dOnKeYpUbEs]

I'm gonna try break free and see if that does the job..

[hummer8881]

can i use canola oil or vegetable oil?

[celialake]

dork

[druffrider]

the idea is that you should take the chain out once in a while for a proper cleaning...and lubing

but you can also just lube it on the bike...afte you lube it ..make sure you take a clean rack and wipe the chain ...this way the lube is going inside the chain...where is needed and it will get the extra(outside) off it...

the cassette should be dry all the time ...you don't lube the cassette. because when you lube it it will atract dust...etc and it will weare faster...=>shorter life time.

[Cycle1988]

How often should you Lube your chain?

[Aaron518]

Once a month is a good idea.

[CycleMan2200]

I try to lube mine whenever it rains..or once a week dependent on my type of riding.

[artur247]

is it ok i i use olive oil or sunflower oil?

[Aaron518]

No,it will gum up the chain.

[Francois70077]

Great info

Keep up the good work

[gandalf117]

is it ok if you lube a bicycle chain with cooking oil or butter?

[aaaaaadfffff]

Do not use WD40 or CRC or any non-bike specific lube! It not only doesn't lube your chain it usually damages it. Google for why.

[SFMTNS]

Thanks for your response. The lube we use in the shop is Boeshield T-9. We never use WD-40 and we know why!

[willysnowman]

I've been using WD40 for years on chains. I use it on all my motorcycle and bike chains. WD40 is thin and flows well. It is displaces water, cleans dirt, and lubes.

The key is you MUST lube BEFORE every ride as it will not hold up. Spray it on (chain only) and wipe it off. You never have to pull a chain off for cleaning. It also keeps the sprockets cleaner.

Maybe there is a better product out there?, but WD40 has worked for a long long time....

[madmagrider]

WD40 works on sealed o-ring chains because the lube is already inside the chain. Bicycle chains do not have internal lube, and therefore using WD40 is a bad idea. Well, I suppose it will up riding to the mailbox and back, but not on longer rides.

I have to ask, how many chains have you replace on your bicycle? Can you compare chain life with proper lube to chain life with WD40?

[callmevince]

i heard from number of people that WD40 is actually degreaser... so, it will eventually get rid of ur grease inside the chain..

[actionsports111]

@SFMTNS Last week I was desperate for chain lube and only had wd40, so against my better judgement I used it. Did I really ruin my chain? I put it on, rode 10 miles or so and then washed it off and used proper lube from then on. Thanks. By the way, great video.

[ApocalypticRedIX]

@SFMTNS but can you use WD-40 or gun oil to clean the chain and then apply proper chain lube afterwards?

[georgethemonkey]

@ApocalypticRedIX fuck no

[ApocalypticRedIX]

@georgethemonkey fuck you

[TheMilehigh15]

@SFMTNS the reason why is becuase it collects rocks and sand

[tools4berty]

love all your tips... keep up the good work ;)