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Any BB / pedals maintenance (grease / lube) after wash?

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Old 12-13-16, 01:21 PM
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Any BB / pedals maintenance (grease / lube) after wash?
Is there any regular maintenance I need to do to BB and pedals after each wash / clean of the bike? I will lube the chain for sure, but its there anything I need to grease / lube the BB or pedals?
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Originally Posted by stockae92
Is there any regular maintenance I need to do to BB and pedals after each wash / clean of the bike? I will lube the chain for sure, but its there anything I need to grease / lube the BB or pedals?
Most of the time, no. But if you used a pressure washer and was not careful about spraying directly into the BB area you may want to re-lube the BB threads which involve removing the BB. Or if you have an old style BB with ball/cup race, then again you may want to re-lube the bearings. Most modern day bikes have sealed bearings, including pedals and BB. But as stated, using a pressure washer can get water into them if you are not careful not to spray directly into/at them. Also, take care not to spray the wheel hubs, headset and shifters.
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