Since moving to Van Isle 10 years ago from YYC and starting to ride year round with half the year being wet my chain maintenance regieme has evolved or devolved \[depending how you look at it\] to the following:
\- buy cheapest SRAM chain I feel good about
\- wipe down after every ride
\- lube before next ride in winter
\- lube once every 3-4 rides summer
\- use whatever runny liquid lube falls to hand \[Pro Gold/Triflow/etc...\]
\- measure chain wear regularly
\- replace chain at first sign of significant wear
No other chain cleaning. My drivetrains last a long time. Shifting remains good.
I do not use a hose to wash my bike unless it's truly mud-pocalypse. Typically I let bike dry and brush dirt off then wipe down supension/dropper. Using Mudhugger fenders keeps most $$ bits relatively clean even in wet winter conditions.
Jan. 16, 2020, 6:38 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
Since moving to Van Isle 10 years ago from YYC and starting to ride year round with half the year being wet my chain maintenance regieme has evolved or devolved \[depending how you look at it\] to the following: \- buy cheapest SRAM chain I feel good about \- wipe down after every ride \- lube before next ride in winter \- lube once every 3-4 rides summer \- use whatever runny liquid lube falls to hand \[Pro Gold/Triflow/etc...\] \- measure chain wear regularly \- replace chain at first sign of significant wear No other chain cleaning. My drivetrains last a long time. Shifting remains good. I do not use a hose to wash my bike unless it's truly mud-pocalypse. Typically I let bike dry and brush dirt off then wipe down supension/dropper. Using Mudhugger fenders keeps most $$ bits relatively clean even in wet winter conditions.