Curtis_Elwood

I'm finally getting a new bike to replace my ride that was stolen this Spring. I've settled on the Marin Pine Mountain FX. https://www.marinbikes.com/bicycles_2...untain_fx.html

I've read a little about rust prevention and a product called Frame Saver. The bike is a special order, so I plan to have the shop spray Frame Saver or some other rust inhibitor in the tubes before assembling. Here are my questions for those knowledgable about steel frames:

1) Any other products that work better or are a better value than Frame Saver?
2) Do you apply any rust inhibitor to the outside? Wax? (I know it sounds silly for a MTB)
3) How do you store your bike? Hanging upside-down with seat post removed to drain water/moisture?
4) How often do you take the BB out or other disassemble the frame to check for rust and re-coat with rust inhibitor?
5) Anything else I should know?

Thanks,

Curtis

mx_599

i am interested in this as well. you should post this in the mechanics forum and the frame builders forum to further exposure and expertise. i don't think think anyone will get all pissy for posting in more than one location

C Law

Any rust inhibitor would do fine. some like Boeshield, I use a marine version of something ( I forget the name). It is a few bucks cheaper I think. Some people like WD40. I don't think it coats as well after it dries though.

It the frame is coated in paint, it has all the rust protection it needs. Once it gets scratched up and dinged, touch up the paint and you should be fine.
I hang it up with my other bikes. You really shouldn't be getting that much water in the frame unless you ghost ride it into a lake to warrant removing the seatpost and hanging it upside down. you could drill a tiny hole in the BB shell to facilitiate draining if you are worried about it.
Once a year. Maybe twice if you are really riding in the rain/slush/salt all the time.

Yeah, put the frame saver on it and relax.

AfterThisNap

x2

JP Weigels framesaver is uncommonly good. I used it on a 853 frame I had a few years ago and the inside is as fresh as the day I applied the stuff. It goes on as a liquid and then dries to a sticky semi-hard shellac.
WD40 is pretty bad in the long haul.

DonTx

I have had my Diamond back steel frame since 1986 and havent done a thing to it. Apply the frame saver and chill.