How to Clean and Lubricate a Front Derailleur

[ResearchTechnology]

talk about impractical, just buy a new bike

[Smoelf006]

Oh please.... Stop that excessive use of canned oil/degreaser.

[shempone]

i went to a car wash and washed my bike.. I gave it a once over with some engine degreaser, and then used the tyre/engine was from the car wash.

It totally made it shine, all the dirt and gunk has left the bike and the chain is spotless.

I am just not certain if the fluid from the cleaner can get in side the hubs and cause damage

[mrlowdangle]

great vids,i do pretty much exactly the same as all your vids but use wd40 for all steps:)

do you work for finish line? or get free products for the vids?

keep up the good work

[caeasura]

Well met, Mr. Lowdangle. Yes, I work for Finish Line, in marketing, to be precise, though I'm also kind of the resident mechanic. I've worked as a bike shop mechanic and service manager for about 12 years, and these videos are intended to represent what I would normally do durng the course of a repair or drive train cleaning. They're more about the method than the products, though sometimes the two are one and the same. As for WD40, I find it easier to use products that are purpose-built....

[mrlowdangle]

'well met' hehe ..i havnt seen that in ages

i wasnt having a dig btw,nothing wrong with promoting a product,especially if its good at what it does. the cleaning spray looks well nifty

I only use wd40 for everything cos im bit of a cheapskate and its what ive got..maybe not ideal,but it does seem to do the job in most cases

[caeasura]

No worries....I didn't think you were having a dig. And I understand about the WD40. I've used it myself in a pinch, and it works for a bit of everything, at least for a while. Finish Line has something similar, a cleaner and lubricant called 1-Step. It'll do a good job of cleaning your chain, and it'll also do a great job of removing grease from your chainstays. Mostly, though, it's an excellent lubricant, vastly superior to a lot of the all-purpose lubes out there. Might be worth a try....

[Dparrey]

@caeasura Nice to see some reasonable people on youtube for once.

[TRUMPHENT]

WD-40, developed by Rocket Chemical Company 1953,water displacement 40th attempt.

It will also safely de-ice your ICBMs.

I must go now and grease the front derailleur before it is too late.

My bike hangs on a repair stand when I'm not riding. This vid tells me that I am not using the stand for its intended purpose often enough. :)

[3pointoniners]

at toronto

[3pointoniners]

can u please tell me where u get those objects ?? i really need 1 please my chain is rusted to the max and many other stuff thnxs.

[caeasura]

I took a look at your profile and it says that you're from Canada. If you can tell me where in Canada, I might be able to find a bike shop near you that sells Finish Line.

[3pointoniners]

at 345 dufferin and queen st

[caeasura]

I'm in New York, so that's a bit too detailed for me. I meant what province and what city....

[pokermon919]

if your chain is rusted you'll need a new one, no amount of cleaning will help.