How To Lube Your E Bike Chain | EMTB Maintenance

Looking after your chain is THE Most important part of all the parts you maintain on your E bike. There are a few mistakes that we all make, today we are going in depth on everything to do with looking after your chain. The types of lubes, lubing it correctly and busting a few myths surrounding E-MTB chain care….

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[madwank]

OMG The chain ring hack, changed my life!
Thanks x

[alex]

Great vid! Was always lubing from the top! Now I know better :)

[denesk]

Love the back-pedal hex key hack. Doesn't work on a Bosch though, but you could probably use a cable-tie velcro on either way, if you ride a bike just get a collapsible stand for $50. A Scorpion Stand works too if you have Shimano and takes up very little space .

[TheDennisRobb]

7:07 next how to video: “run a chain around that lubed chain” 🤪

[markotrieste]

Please do a review/test of the squirt-lube wax.

[anthonymorris]

Riding approximately once a week, how often should I lube my chain?

[osmium_fps]

thnx for the tips, just got my canyon neuron on, and was looking how to use backpedal for lubing the chain, but have a question on drivetrains for emtb, which one is considered the most durable one, is the xt cassette more durable? or less durable?

[steelgtr]

Do you need to clean a brand new bike/chain before applying muc off?

[jumbleross]

I use my air compressor set at just 50 psi to dry off the chain after degreasing and rinsing it before lubing, and also my cassette as it’s SRAM one so no gaps to blow out the grease. I also use it to blow away the excess water around the motor and around the connectors being careful not to use it around lubed parts or where it can just push the muck further into the bike. What does everyone think good or bad idea?

[TheNordog]

Very good Chris but my eBike does not have that type of front chainring

[rsrt]

Hey guys, Can we see a video on Waxing a bikle chain with Parafin wax and if it's worth it on an EMTB ! Thanks

[PaulTakesAHike]

Ty for tips. I might of damage my new chain. I suspected it was dry and only had CLP gun oil to use. Now a type of gritty grim is seen.

[markotrieste]

What should you do if you have it dry-lubed and on the day you want/must ride it rains? Can you apply the wet lube directly or you need to clean everything again, rinse and repeat?

[aldanboston]

What lube???chain oil is a thing in the past.chain waxing is the only method that i use

[bryancampbell]

By "top" of the chain, do you mean the outside? As long as the rollers get lubed, I don't see how it would matter whether you apply the lube to the top or bottom because it will run down and coat every part of the inside, especially if you're turning the cranks while doing so.

[Threadexpress]

Chain wax suspended in solvent still does not seem to have caught on?
I have been applying Rock and Roll blue on my turbo levo from new and listen to this. After 1 year of riding every couple of days - the chain still measures as new. No wear or 'stretch' ZERO ! I am an engineer... and am amazed. The Specialised shop doing the one year checks/service were surprised. No dregreasing, just apply the liquid and wipe off, about once a month. I dont understand why long term tests have not been done to make this common knowledge. The wax must float inside the links with the solvent carrier when it is applyed and stay in there effectively. I did not even bother to remove the oil off the chain when new, just dosed it with the R and R blue. Best part is the chain is clean! I know this sounds like and advertisement but I am not affiliated with R and R at all. Just wanted to pass on my findings so far. Cliff

[TheWebstaff]

A new chain is cheap vs that long walk back..

[bammyfab]

Is zefal dry lube chain suitable for fiido d2s ebike?

[islandaerial]

Somebody got new sponsors. Wonder what happened to WD40?
Automotive brake cleaner works wonders for cleaning too

[PentagonalAntiprism]

Aren't rollers suport to spin? Then how would lubing the inside/outside count? Why would I want to lube the actual gears? My understanding is that the rollers contact the teeth & inter-teeth area and they pivot around the inside pin where the lube should be... Myself I apply on the outside, pedal turn the chain a bunch of full rotations then do a quick wipe with a rag to get the excess that did not get pulled inside the rollers...