Chains and gears
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Chains and gears
Hi all,
I've begun 'converting' my 11-year-old hybrid (trek multitrack 700) for winter use, and I'm wondering if there are things I can do to keep my gear system working well once it gets colder? Or should I just expect that regardless of what I do the cold weather and road salt are going to take their toll?
Thanks for your help!
I've begun 'converting' my 11-year-old hybrid (trek multitrack 700) for winter use, and I'm wondering if there are things I can do to keep my gear system working well once it gets colder? Or should I just expect that regardless of what I do the cold weather and road salt are going to take their toll?
Thanks for your help!
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There is a lot of thing's you can do to help with the cold.Do a search on the web.I have seen info about this very thing you are asking but I do not remember where.Good luck to you.
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Use an oil based chain lube frequently.
Grease the bearings where possible, headset, bottom bracket, hubs, pedals.
Use a "frame saver" type of protectant on the inside of the frame tubes.
Grease the bearings where possible, headset, bottom bracket, hubs, pedals.
Use a "frame saver" type of protectant on the inside of the frame tubes.
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The key to your bike surviving winter is to prepare properly with good durable lubricants. Proper lubrication keeps water out of critical areas, and by doing so keeps salt out too. If you do lots of riding on slushy salty roads, try to do a fresh water rinse from time to time to keep the salt from building up.
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I've begun 'converting' my 11-year-old hybrid (trek multitrack 700) for winter use, and I'm wondering if there are things I can do to keep my gear system working well once it gets colder? Or should I just expect that regardless of what I do the cold weather and road salt are going to take their toll?
Good advice already regarding drivetrain lubricants. The trouble with winter advice is, for some people "winter" means (more) rain and for some people it means tons of snow and temperatures below -40C. Which is it in your case? For example, it may be necessary to "winterize" the rear hub in very cold conditions - if you have thick lubricant in the hub, the pawls inside may freeze to "coasting" position, rendering the bike unrideable. This has only happened to me on a couple of occasions though, and our winters are often below -30C.
There's a lot of good info in Winter Cycling forum. Another good online source for truly cold winter cycling advice is https://www.icebike.org.
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