lubricating component pivot points
08-11-08, 01:22 PM
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lubricating component pivot points
Questions to the forum:
1. What lube are you using on your component pivot points (front/rear derailleur and brakes)?
2. How often do you lube your component pivot points?
1. What lube are you using on your component pivot points (front/rear derailleur and brakes)?
2. How often do you lube your component pivot points?
08-11-08, 01:58 PM
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chain lube is fine, after every clean-degrease session, that is once or twice a month
08-11-08, 02:42 PM
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2. Every ride over 15 miles.
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dude, if you seriously need chamois cream on any ride over 15 miles then you either need new bibs or a new saddle.
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Thanks for the reminder. My front brake was squeaking a little. Some chain lube and a wipe down took care of it.
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I use melted butter.
I really just blast it down with dry PTFE liquid wrench, but any lube works well.
I really just blast it down with dry PTFE liquid wrench, but any lube works well.
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The reason I asked is because I used Pedro's dry lube and it seems to have done zilch. Sounds like I should switch to Tri-flow or something like it.
